Statue of St. Adrian, France, c. 1801-1900

Made:
1801-1900 in France
Figure of Saint Adrian, invoked to cure stomach diseases(?)

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Figure of Saint Adrian, invoked to cure stomach diseases(?)
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Figure of Saint Adrian, invoked to cure stomach diseases(?), wooden, French(?), 1801-1900

Wooden statue of Saint Adrian, probably French, c. 1801-1900. Said to be invoked to cure stomach problems, St. Adrian was also said to protect against plague.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A634950
Materials:
wood
type:
statue, saint and figurine
credit:
Treanton