Description
A small rectangular cavity in the back of this sculpture reveals that it was originally made to serve as a reliquary (a container for relics). In her left hand the Virgin holds a pear, a symbol of the peace and love of Christ.
Provenance
William M. Milliken, Cleveland, Ohio.
Accession Number
1973.143
Medium
painted lindenwood
Dimensions
Overall: 40.7 cm (16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Credit Line
The Mary Spedding Milliken Memorial Collection, Gift of William Mathewson Milliken
