A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures.

18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, finely detailed and sculpted, depicting Saint Francis of Assisi with arm raised and Madonna with her hands folded in prayer, stripped bare wood with section of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint finish adding to the overall antique character and charm!

Dimensions: (approx)
St Francis:
14.75" Tall, 5.5" Wide, 5" Deep

Mother Mary:
14.5" Tall, 4.75" Wide, 3" Deep

Superb examples of religious folk art, in great antique condition. Strip scraped with area showcasing remnants of original polychrome painted finish. Warm, rustic, with nicely aged patina over the whole. Free-standing statue, mounted on later base.

A wonderful addition to any Santos collection, Catholic church, home prayer room, shrine, or as farmhouse decor

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Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Great antique condition. Stripped, with section showcasing remnants of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint polychrome paint finish. Warm, rustic, with nicely aged patina. Free-standing, Madonna mounted on later base.

Materials & Techniques:
Wood

Details:
Country of Origin: Unknown
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Great antique condition. Stripped, with section showcasing remnants of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint polychrome paint finish. Warm, rustic, with nicely aged patina. Free-standing, Madonna mounted on later base.