Replica of Foolish Virgin (14th Century) c. early 20th century

Curator: This is a replica of a 14th-century sculpture of a Foolish Virgin. Anonymous, sadly. Editor: She looks so forlorn, doesn’t she? Almost…resigned. Curator: It's interesting to consider the role of craft in religious devotion here. Imagine the artisan who dedicated themselves to carving this figure. Editor: Wood, right? I wonder what kind of wood, and where it came from. What did the process look like? I mean, it's a statement about faith materialized through labor. Curator: Exactly! And, of course, the original would have been painted, gilded, full of life. This stripped-down version asks us to consider time, loss, and maybe even the foolishness in all of us. Editor: So much of the sculpture's story lies in its making, the act of creation reflecting the spiritual narrative it represents. Curator: Absolutely. The hands that shaped her also shaped her meaning. A rather thought-provoking piece overall.