Large wooden reliquary statue depicting St. Vigor
Beautiful piece of religious folk art in oak
Beautiful facial expression and a rare representation showing St. Vigor, the lowered face and eyes wide open
Minute traces of color, red, black, green and cream
Superb condition and beautiful honey patina
Lacks to the dragon's tail
France, Normandy, 19th century
The back of the reliquary, hollow, serves for a giant wooden phallus
Saint Vigor or Vigorus was one of Bayeux bishops from 513 to his death in 537.
The first meaning of Vigorus is "vital force", although close to the general meaning and symbols assigned to the phallus
Descriptive paper stuck to the back of the room, visible once the phallus removed the reliquary
Height of sculpture: 81 cm
Width of statuary: 25 cm
Phallus height: 45.5 cm

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