Modern Miraculous Madonna – Val Gardena Wood Carving

The Modern Miraculous Madonna is a stylised wooden sculpture with a smooth, featureless face and slightly open arms, palms forward, conveying a universal gesture of blessing.

The tunic and veil are finished in creamy white, contrasted by a patinated grey-blue cloak. The circular base, suggesting an earthly globe or night sky, surrounds an olive-green serpent crushed beneath Mary’s foot, symbolising victory over sin. The piece is hand-finished in opaque or semi-opaque colours that reveal the natural wood texture.

Carved by Val Gardena artisans, the sculpture is made from selected woods for stability and detail: maple for variants up to 56 cm, linden for sizes from 60 cm. Exclusive options include a coloured ash finish or a precious edition in Italian olive wood. Every piece is entirely carved and finished in the Dolfi tradition.