Small figure representing the Virgin Mary with a crown on top and her hands together praying and holding a rosary. Fine incised designs over the front surface. There's a metal nail at the base.

• History Of Use

  Shepherds in the province decorated and carved horns to make containers, and in a similar style, wooden religious images such as this one.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Portuguese
• Material wood, metal
• Measurements height 25.0 cm, diameter 6.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton, Nicola Levell
• Received from Anthony A. Shelton, Nicola Levell

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• Made in Borba
• Collected in Portugal

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• Creation Date between 1900 and 1925
• Ownership Date before October 25, 2012
• Acquisition Date on October 25, 2012

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2955/0045