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Guatemalan Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Saint Francis Figurine - A Guatemalan hand-carved wooden folk art figurine depicting Saint Francis of Assisi. The figure is rendered in a stylized manner, standing on a dark blue rectangular base. The saint is dressed in a salmon-pink robe featuring polychrome floral decoration consisting of large purple and blue flowers, green leaves, and light blue concentric circles. He is depicted with a black beard, a topknot of hair, and a blue ruffled collar. The figure features a moveable right arm joined at the shoulder. Animals are incorporated into the design, including a carved bird perched on each shoulder and a small black cat with white polka dots sitting at the saint's feet. A white rectangular adhesive label on the unfinished wooden underside of the base is printed with the text MADE IN GUATEMALA. Height: 11.5 inches Width: 7 inches Depth: 2 inches.