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Capipote" processional mannequin.
Naples, late 18th century.
Very finely carved wood, partially polychromed, articulated arms, sulfide eyes.
Accents: missing fingers.
Bust supported by a wooden "cage" or "turret" in the lower part.
Originally dressed in clothing and jewelry, led in procession by the faithful.
Height: 58 cm.
The tradition of devotional statues dressed in cloth and adorned with jewels dates back to Antiquity, and intensified from the 15th to the 16th century, both in Italy and throughout Catholic Europe.
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