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17th Century Saint Abdon, Patron Saint of Coopers, Santos Populares

St. Abdon, Patron Saint of Coopers…or barrel makers. This is a very primitive 18th, possibly 17th century, statue made of wood and papier mache. It maintains its original polychrome points. From the Massif Central Region of France. Purchased from a French collector. 29” H 13” W. Rare.

A carved wooden statue of a Saint in a robe with one hand stretched out and the other across his waist.