Title: Italian wooden carved angel
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: Unassigned
History: N/A
Origin: N/A
Condition: Excellent
Item Date: N/A
Item ID: 1056
Italian wooden carved angel This figure, was probably once placed on some kind of furniture. Such works were placed around an altar. These could have stood on top of small columns that supported rods on which curtains were hung. The angel was originally painted in rich colors and gold. The upward trailing wings are beautifully carved.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel
An Angel is a transcendental being found in many religions. Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition, in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, they typically act as messengers from God. Other roles in religious traditions include acting as warrior or guard; the concept of a "guardian angel" is popular in modern Western culture. Angels are usually viewed as emanations of a supreme divine being, sent to do the tasks of that being. Traditions vary as to whether angels have free will or are merely extensions of the supreme being's will. While the appearance of angels also varies, many views of angels give them a human shape.
