IVORY CHRIST – DEVOTION CARVED THROUGH TIME 🕊️✨🙏

What a sublime piece… This crucified Christ in ivory, dated to the late 17th or early 18th century, is a masterpiece of artistic dialogue between East and West — a rare example of the Indo-Portuguese school, most likely carved in Goa, where faith was expressed through forms of moving beauty.

The anatomical delicacy of the elongated, slender body contrasts with the spiritual strength that radiates from His serene yet suffering face. The half-closed eyes, finely carved beard, and wavy hair cascading over the shoulders reveal the skilled hand of an artisan who understood suffering as a divine expression. The lace-like loincloth, decorated with floral motifs, seems almost woven from light, such is the detail and finesse of the carving.

Every painted drop of blood, every muscle marked, every restrained expression — everything in this sculpture touches the heart. It is more than a devotional object… it is a silent presence that invites contemplation.

A true collector’s piece, full of soul, history, and that rare ability to move us centuries after it was created. ❤️🕰️