La Moreneta
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La Moreneta is a wooden statue with black hands and face. Renovators observed that the black color had changed over the centuries, possibly due to candle smoke or a chemical reaction from varnish. The statue was repainted black by successive generations of restorers.
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When
- Attested period
- 2001 – 2001
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sant Jordi, Our Lady of Montserrat
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The statue has always been considered one of the most celebrated images in Spain. "La Moreneta" is one of Catalonia's two patron saints, together with Sant Jordi (Saint George).”
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