Spanish Carved Bust of St. Teresa of Ávila c.1600An animated carved wooden Spanish icon depicting St. Teresa of vila in her right hand, her left hand displaying the sign of stigmata. Created c. 1600. The wonderful sculpture retains much of its original polychrome and intricate, delicately painted gilding in the form of a lattice of flowers across her gown. The upholstered embroidered gilding is known as estofada decoration, serves as a remarkable testament to the period's artistic and spiritual