A figure of the desert-dwelling St. Gerasimus in carved and painted wood -- 23in.(59cm.), 19th century

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A figure of the desert-dwelling St. Gerasimus in carved and painted wood -- 23in.(59cm.), 19th century

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St. Gerasimus is perhaps best known from the story of him drawing a thorn from a lion's paw and then training the grateful animal.

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