A late Gothic lindenwood figure of Mary, from the circle of Erasmus Grasser probably Swabia, late 15th century

carved in the round and solid, with expression in grief, her hands clasped, extensive traces of painted decoration

Broadly but well carved, damage from worming, in particular on left arm and elbow, vertical split through the lower half of her body, flesh tones old and partly original
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