Polychrome wooden processional mannequin, 18th century

These devotional pieces, known as "dressing dolls," were clothed in textiles according to the liturgical calendar. This function created a striking contrast: the crudeness of an articulated body, made to remain hidden beneath fabrics, versus the stark realism of the face.
Its gaze, animated by glass eyes, transcends time with unadorned intensity. A sculptural power of great sobriety.

Height 80 cm