St. Nicholas of Tolentino
Description
St. Nicholas of Tolentino (1245 -1305 CE) was an Augustinian preacher, and is invoked as a protector
against plague. He is depicted as a young man wearing the Augustinian dark habit with its hood, wide
sleeves, cape over it and leather belt with long end, and sports a monastic tonsure. He seems to hold a
book, which could be his order's regulations, and has a large star shining on his chest – his true personal
attribute.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Figurine Sculpture
Material
Polychrome Wood
Schools/Culture/Period
Indo-Portuguese
Technique
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Date
19th century CE
Location
Diu-Daman