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Holy Family

Unknown20th century

Museum Of Christian Art, Goa

Museum Of Christian Art, Goa
Old Goa, India

This depiction of the Holy Family comprises of a set of five standing images of (from left) St Joachim, St Joseph, Child Jesus, Mary and St Anne fixed on two pedestals.
The image of St Joachim is shown wearing a robe with a shawl draped around his shoulders, while holding a staff in his right hand and a book in his left hand. St Joseph holding a staff in his left hand, is shown wearing a robe with a shawl draped over his right shoulder. Child Jesus standing in the middle wears a knee length tunic tied around the waist.
Mary wearing a robe with a cloak draped over her shoulders and a small veil covering her head, is shown gazing at Child Jesus with her right hand held to her chest. St Anne has been depicted here wearing a tunic with a cloak draped over her shoulders and covering her head and gathered in her left hand with her right hand extended while she holds a book in her left hand.

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  • Title: Holy Family
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 20th century
  • Physical Dimensions: 7.5 x 16 cm
  • Provenance: Donation of the Albuquerque family, Anjuna
  • Medium: Sculpture, Ivory; wood
Museum Of Christian Art, Goa

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