St. John the Baptist
Description
St. John the Baptist is depicted as a desert hermit as mentioned in the Bible. The sculptor has taken few
artistic liberties in the depiction of the beast-skin that is shown as a full garment with wide sleeves and of his long, tidy hair and not adopting the unkempt look more in line with the saint's life. He is portrayed with a book; symbolising the Scriptures and a lamb; symbolising Jesus
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Figurine
Material
Polychrome Wood
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
18th century CE
Location
Goa