Mary and Jesus at the Cross, C. Early 20th Century Painted Plaster Relief on Wood Yanomami basket There is one little hole

There is one little hole (maybe a worm hole) low on his left pant leg

11" t x 2 3/4" w x 3" d

actually like to play games

Tightly bound and very stable

he seems like he just wants to make friends

Mary and Jesus at the Cross, C. Early 20th Century Painted Plaster Relief on Wood Yanomami basket There is one little holeI think likely this is Italian, as painted plaster reliefs of Catholic scenes seem very often to have been, and I believe it dates to the earlyish 20th century. It has been through it, with the plaster chalkware cracked in several places and otherwise well worn, but that makes it seem all the more right to me, and actually quite holy feeling! I love the faces, and the hands, and the gold paint, mixed with deep blue on Mary's skirt, and just right