Matka Boska (Virgin Mary)

NameSculpture

Maker Bronislaw Chojeta

Maker Adela Chojeta

Date1980

Place madeAdamow, Poland, Europe

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions16 × 5 1/2 × 7 in. (40.6401 × 13.97 × 17.78 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Grace Loeffler, A.2017.8.2

Object numberA.2017.8.2

Collections

Polish Folk Art

DescriptionDepiction of female figure. Figure stands on low gray pedestal and wears white robes with a light blue covering on the outside. She has a white cloth on her head and has dark brown hair. Her hands are in front of her chest in a position of prayer. Her eyes are open wide.