Virgin of the Immaculata Conception
The finely flowing clothing is skillfully draped and passes under the arms, reminiscent of the Indian sari.
Bernardo Ferrão de Tavares e Távora, one of the first people to have studied Indo-Portuguese images, gave the following definition: "They are sculptures made in Asia by indigenous craftsmen, initially under the aegis of the Portuguese missions, copying Western designs, taking inspiration from them or recreating them with their own variations”. This lead to the creation of multi-racial objects which tell the story of the meeting of two worlds – the Western world and the Asian world.
Place of Origin: Goa, India
Date of Manufacture: late 17th or early 18th Century
Condition: Missing parts of the polychromy, otherwise nothing missing or repaired.
Provenance: Private NYC collection
Measurements: 7.5 in (19 cm) x 2.5 in (7 cm)
