18th Century Carved Wood Religious Sculpture of a Saint With Book

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A textural hand-carved wooden sculpture, this antique figure represents a woman in traditional regional dress. Likely hailing from the 18th … Read more A textural hand-carved wooden sculpture, this antique figure represents a woman in traditional regional dress. Likely hailing from the 18th century or earlier, the piece showcases the soulful simplicity of European folk art. Carved from a single block of dense, dark-toned wood—potentially oak or beech—the figure possesses a weathered, time-worn patina that highlights its artisanal origins. See less