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Beautifully carved walnut Christ. Head tilted...

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Beautifully carved walnut Christ. Head tilted forward, crowned with a braided crown of thorns, resting on wavy hair that falls to the nape of the neck. Face with tense features, furrowed brow arches, bifid beard, closed eyes, half-open mouth. The body is modeled with a long perizonium around the hips, falling to the right side, legs bent, the right passing over the left. Cologne, second third of 14th century. Feet restored, perizonium broken-glued (original piece) and visibly missing, base. H. 35.5 cm Provenance : Jean Roudillon Collection