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The workmanship on my figurine goes above and beyond. It's very detailed and words can't express how happy I am with my purchase. Customer Service went above and beyond and stayed in constant communication regarding the shipment. Would definitely buy from this business again.
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This staue is BEAUTIFUL! There was great communication regarding shipping/ tracking and delivery time was as promised.
Original Karl Demetz
Saint Gertrude the Great Figurine
This is a very beautiful statue of Saint Gertrude the Great carved in selected Maple wood and hand painted in permanent watercolors. The realism of this figurine is truly stunning. The sculpture shows all classical features with complete follow through in detail.
This wood carved Saint Gertrude the Great Figurine is available in different sizes and finishes.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.
Feastday St. Gertrude: November the 16thWhen did St. Gertrude live: January the 6th 1256 - ca. 1302
Biography of St. Gertrude:
Saint Gertrude the Great or Saint Gertrude of Helfta was born at Eisleben in Thuringia. Probably she was an orphan and at the age of five she was placed in the care of the Benedictine nuns of Helfta. Later she became a nun in the same convent and was elected abbess in 1251. She dedicated her life to her studies, she learned Latin and became an expert in philosophy and literature. Her great mental activity induced her to produce numerous writings. Gertrude died at Helfta around 1302.
Statues and sculptures of St. Gertrude - portrayal, imagery and emblem: The sculpture represents St. Gertrude while writing. Her heart bursts into flames and symbolizes her fervid love for Christ.
Patronage St. Gertrude: Patroness of the West Indies.
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
Orders over $300.00 - Free Shipping within U.S.A.
International Orders Shipping Fees calculated based on weight & size.
Shipping usually takes 3-5 days within U.S.A. for items in stock, if an item has to be backordered or shipped directly from work shop in Italy shipping may take 2-4 weeks.
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