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Madonna of Korppoo
The statue of Virgin Mary and the Child from Korppoo Church is the oldest sculpture of saints preserved in Finland. It was manufactured in the Cologne region around the year 1200. Mary is sitting upright in a narrow chair, looking forward. The Infant Jesus used to be in Mary’s arms, fastened with two pins.
Mary’s face is oval and narrows to the chin. Her large, open eyes have been drawn with grooves. She has a straight mouth with thin lips. The hair is parted in the middle of the head and braided on both sides. The braids come down on the back. The upper part of the head is staggered for the crown, which has been lost.
The sculpture has been 3D modelled
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Mary’s shoulders are narrow, her neck is long and her head is slightly pushed forward. The close-fitting dress is tied with a wide belt. The dress features a wide, decorated collar with oval and black-edged, red and green recesses. Underneath the collar, you can see a semi-circular brooch surrounded by a punched pearl necklace. The cuffs extend from the sides of the sculpture almost to the hem of the suit. The sharp tips of shoes can be seen under the hem.
The pedestal is rounded at the front. It is decorated with oval, coloured recesses or stones attached to them. The chair with a high back has turned posts that end in knobs.