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Early Carved Wooden Figure of Saint John the Baptist 13th Century

Early Carved Wooden Figure of Saint John the Baptist 13th Century

A rare naively carved early English figure of Saint John the Baptist. c.1250 Holding his staff and half clothed in “his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.”

$5,122.69
Early Carved Wooden Figure of Saint John the Baptist 13th Century—
$5,122.69
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Description

A rare naively carved early English figure of Saint John the Baptist. c.1250 Holding his staff and half clothed in “his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.”

Early Carved Wooden Figure of Saint John the Baptist 13th Century | Chris Holmes Antiques