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Wooden figure of Saint-Cosmas, twin brother of Saint Damian, patron saints of physicians, French(?), 19th century
Wooden figure of Saint Cosmas, probably French, 1801-1900. St. Cosmas and his twin brother St. Damian are the patron saints of physicians. They were physicians who would not accept payment for treatment, an act of charity which converted many people to Christianity. Cosmas is also commonly represented holding a phial of ointment.
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- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Object Number:
- A634946
- Materials:
- paint, wood (unidentified)
- type:
- statue
- taxonomy:
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- visual and verbal communication
- sculpture
- credit:
- Treanton
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