Wooden Hand Carved Pensive Christ (Rūpintojėlis) Sculpture

The Pensive Christ – Rūpintojėlis Sculpture. Many Lithuanians will have such a carving in their own homes. It is a subject in Christian iconography depicting a contemplating Jesus, sitting with his head supported by his hand with the Crown of Thorns and marks of his flagellation. The first known depictions appeared in the second half of the 14 century.

Dimensions: 3.5" Height x 2.25" Wide x 1.50" Depth

Hand carved in Lithuania