The Blue Virgin
Carved Polychrome Wood Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary with No Original Sin
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This is one of the most common iconography images of the Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary is standing upon a globe, crushing the head of a serpent beneath her foot. She stands upon the globe, as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her feet crush the serpent to proclaim that Satan and all his followers are helpless before her. Madonna is holding the Devil at bay, protecting her children from the demonic world. This is also a one-of-a-kind Christian carving the likes of which are not likely to be found elsewhere in Asia. The carved base has a symbol of the fleurs-de-lys which may indicate that the statue was made in France then imported to Vietnam during the missionary period. The sculpture was found in a monastery in northern Vietnam. The carved ivory that is her face provides the perfect tones of natural flesh. Despite a hint of a smile in the corners of her lips, the expression is certainly one of spiritual enlightenment. Her eyes are inset with glass, her garments and the folds of her head scarf are naturally pleated. The sculpture is elegantly carved with exquisite balance and harmonious proportions. It was exported to Vietnam during the missionary period (1700 – 1900). The overall height is 22” (56cm).
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This is one of the most common iconography images of the Virgin Mary. The Virgin Mary is standing upon a globe, crushing the head of a serpent beneath her foot. She stands upon the globe, as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Her feet crush the serpent to proclaim that Satan and all his followers are helpless before her. Madonna is holding the Devil at bay, protecting her children from the demonic world. This is also a one-of-a-kind Christian carving the likes of which are not likely to be found elsewhere in Asia. The carved base has a symbol of the fleurs-de-lys which may indicate that the statue was made in France then imported to Vietnam during the missionary period. The sculpture was found in a monastery in northern Vietnam. The carved ivory that is her face provides the perfect tones of natural flesh. Despite a hint of a smile in the corners of her lips, the expression is certainly one of spiritual enlightenment. Her eyes are inset with glass, her garments and the folds of her head scarf are naturally pleated. The sculpture is elegantly carved with exquisite balance and harmonious proportions. It was exported to Vietnam during the missionary period (1700 – 1900). The overall height is 22” (56cm).