Virgin Mary with Immaculate Heart, c. 17th Century Spanish Folk Art Carving toy skittles Sight: 4” in diameter

Sight: 4” in diameter

I don't believe this set of 70 represents a complete set but I'm not entirely sure

It is equally great from front or back

and windows

patience and dexterity involved

Virgin Mary with Immaculate Heart, c. 17th Century Spanish Folk Art Carving toy skittles Sight: 4” in diameterThis one! I purchased her from a seller in Spain, from whom I've purchased a few other wonderful old things in the past and when I saw this little carving come available, holding heart to her chest, there was NO WAY I was going to let her get away. C. 17th century Spanish, carved wood with polychrome, with centuries of handling having worn and smoothed that wood, given the surface a sheen. Certainly it is the Madonna herself, with immaculate heart