Figure / saint

Description

Carved coral figure of St Joseph and the Christ Child: Italian, Sicily, Trapani, first half of the 17th century

Museum reference

A.1870.19.21 E

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Figure / saint

Production information

Unknown
Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Southern Europe

Date

First half 17th century

Materials

Coral

Physical description

Coral

Associations

Depicted: Saint John

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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