Veil statue

Reproduction of a vestal bust made in molded marble (marble powder and binders). Finishing of aging with patinas based on natural earths. Total measurements: 53 x 27 x 21 cm (20.87 x 10.63 x 8.27 inches). Base diameter: 16 cm (6.3 inches). Approx. weight: 12 kg. ( 26.5 lb.) Recreation of a bust depicting a veiled vestal priestess, from the sculpture "Veiled Vestal" by Raffaelo Monti (1818-1881). This figure reproduces the "Veiled Vestal" sculpted by the Italian artist settled in England…

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Veiled skeleton statue

Veiled Virgins were young priestesses who were serving the temple of Vesta. they guarded the sacred flame in the temple, if the fire died out, the chief priest would accuse one of the virgins of unchastity and sent her to the underground chamber for the rest of her life. This is an example of the totalitarian and repressive traditionalism. Traditions that we gave Value, that through the history has caused suffocation, suffering and humiliation, and we still see it in many cultures. The Final…

About the statue, The Veiled Virgin, created by renowned Italian sculptor Giovanni Strazza.

Virgin with veil.. ♥

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The Veiled Lady - one of my favorite sculptures

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