Anonymous saint from Nousiainen Church

The light lump in the head of this statue is metal, which have been revealed to be lead from more detailed examinations. The metal is in a cavity in the head of the statue. Many medieval statues have such a hollow space accessed through a hole at the top of the head. The hole was needed when making the statue: the sculptor fixed the wooden workpiece horizontally to a sort of vice, with one fastening point in the hole in the head and the other on the bottom of the statue. Later, the hole in the head was often sealed with a wooden pin, like in this case. The pin is so tight that it cannot be removed without damaging the statue.

Although the piece of metal has been imaged from different directions, it does not seem to have any recognisable shape. It looks as if the molten metal was allowed to solidify by itself, maybe as some kind of seal. Faint shapes can also be discerned under the metal. This material has not been clarified even after more detailed examinations. Sometimes, for example, sawdust accumulated at the bottom of the hole can produce similar shapes. However, it is possible that the lump of lead hides a relic.