Mary and Jesus at the Cross, C. Early 20th Century Painted Plaster Relief on Wood teak figurines that most venerated of Christian

that most venerated of Christian relics

I did add a couple of tiny pins to the front right corner where nails had been lost

and this brown paint on the lower part of his face which could be a giant smile

and also large enough to make a nice sculptural object for the wall

Mary and Jesus at the Cross, C. Early 20th Century Painted Plaster Relief on Wood teak figurines that most venerated of ChristianI think likely this is Italian, as painted plaster reliefs of Catholic scenes seem very often to have been, and I believe it dates to the earlyish 20th century. It has been through it, with the plaster chalkware cracked in several places and otherwise well worn, but that makes it seem all the more right to me, and actually quite holy feeling! I love the faces, and the hands, and the gold paint, mixed with deep blue on Mary's skirt, and just right