Original Karl Demetz
Saint Barbara Figurine Models protected by Law. Imitations legally prosecuted.
This is a very beautiful statue of Saint Barbara carved in selected Maple wood and hand painted in permanent water colors. The realism of this figurine is truly stunning. The sculpture shows all classical features with complete follow through in detail.
This wood carved Saint Barbara Figurine is available in different sizes and various coloring schemes, please contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information
Feast Day: December 4th
Representation and Portrayal: shown with a tower, book and lantern
Patron Saint of artificer, miners and firefighters, against lightning and sudden death.
Barbara's father locked her in a tower to prevent her from being converted to a Christian, but he failed and she became a Christian anyways. She was denounced and sentenced to beheading after many torments. They began to torture her with scourging rods which turned into peacock feathers, after that she was tortured with fire and finally underwent cutting of the breasts. Barbara was beheaded with the hands of her father who was struck by lightning.
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