Original Karl Demetz 

Saint Moses Figurine Models

Representation and portrayal: shown as a prophet with the Tablets of the Law. Hand carved in Maple wood and hand painted by professional artists. Made in Italy. According to the bible, Moses was born in Lower Egypt to a poor family which hid him due to the order of the Pharaoh, to kill all newborn Jewish boys. Moses was adopted by a royal Egyptian family who found him in a basket in a river. After murdering an Egyptian slave master, Moses fled to Midan where God spoke to him in the form of a burning bush and ordered that Moses go back to Egypt to request the release of the Israelites. After the Ten Plagues, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and split the Red Sea. He received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai and died after 40 years of wandering in the desert.

This St Moses Figurine is available in various sizes and finishes.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

Feast day: September 4th

When did St. Moses live: in the 13th century before Christ

Biography:
According to the bible, Moses was born in Lower Egypt to a poor family which hid him due to the order of the Pharao, to kill all newborn Jewish boys. Moses was adopted by royal Egyptian family who found him in a basket in a river. After having murdered an Egyptian slavemaster, Moses fled to Midan where God spoke to him in the form of a burning bush and ordered that Moses go back to Egypt to request the release of the Israelites. After the Ten Plagues, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and split the Red Sea. He received the Ten Comandments on Mount Sinai and died after 40 years of wandering in the desert.

Statues and wooden sculptures representing Moses - portrayal, imagery and emblem: Moses is shown as a prophet with the Tablets of the Law

Shipping and Handling:

Shipping time frame- 2-3 weeks.

International Orders Shipping Fees calculated based on weight & size.

Because the statues we list are hand made and painted in Italy by Italian artists, we custom import your statue from Italy for you.  We generally have weekly bulk shipments of statue orders being sent from Italy.  Once you order a statue you can generally expect it to arrive in about 3 weeks, allowing for international and domestic shipping times.   

If you need a statue sooner, you can take a look at what is currently available in our "Ready To Ship" collection of statues available here in the states, which we can ship out in 1-2 days. 

For statues 12" or larger, nativity sets over $350, or crosses and crucifixes 18" or larger, drop shipping from Italy is available to get your item quicker, but starts at $35 and goes up from there.  Drop shipping from Italy can get your item to you usually in about 7-10 days.  If you are interested in this option, please email us.  

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

updated 6.27.2025