c. 1920 Antique 36" Painted Plaster Statue Depiction of Mary

Remarkably detailed plaster casting and beautifully hand painted approximately a century ago. Stands 36" high. Scattered shallow nicks and small chips to paint as shown. One toes quasi-repaired as shown. Price reflects these minor condition issues. No cracks or missing pieces. We welcome any questions you may have. Sorry for the somewhat high shipping cost. This requires a large carton and shippers price based on cubic inches! If interested contact us and we can likely get you a better shipping cost than what Etsy calculates.

As often depicted Mary is standing on a snake. Biblical basis: The imagery comes from Genesis 3:15, where God says the woman's offspring will crush the serpent's head, while the serpent will strike his heel.
Symbolic meaning: The snake represents Satan or the devil, and Mary standing on it signifies her complete victory over evil. It's a symbol of her role in the plan of salvation and her participation in Jesus' victory over sin and death.