A early and rare little mid 16th century carved wooden corpus Christi, originating from northern Spain, retaining one of its original delicate arms- rare for the little pieces of this age, which are usually missing both; and in its original actual cloth (not carved) loin cloth, stuck on beneath the finish- a known practice in the area during the period. Later allover brown painted finish. Please note the background is for the photographs only and is not included in the listing. H 18 cm x W 9 cm
A early and rare little mid 16th century carved wooden corpus Christi, originating from northern Spain, retaining one of its original delicate arms- rare for the little pieces of this age, which are usually missing both; and in its original actual cloth (not carved) loin cloth, stuck on beneath the finish- a known practice in the area during the period. Later allover brown painted finish. Please note the background is for the photographs only and is not included in the listing. H 18 cm x W 9 cm