Cristos de Limpias | Antique Plaster Bust of Christ with Glass EyesI run into plenty of religious statuary in my travels, but this bust of Christ proved irresistible to me for its wonderful glass eyes. They lend the piece an eerie humanity lacking in most busts of this kind. This is fitting, as Christ is depicted here as Cristos de Limpias or The Holy Christ of Agony, in his final moments on the cross. View the last slide for a short history of the Spanish town of Limpias, the holy shrine erected there, and miracles

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Stated first edition in a very good dust jacket

The box is in good condition with original green paint

It is handmade

some made of bone

which are usually missing since they fall out easily

The entire piece measures about 16” x 13” and is in excellent condition

heart shaped backing board

& wear at the metal corners

The central cross stitch features a cross with flowers

“Thus dressed in deep mourning with a tear streaming eye

Pair of early 20th century real photo postcards depicting a funeral in progress