SAINT APOLLONIA
SAINT APOLLONIA
MARTYR AND PATRON OF THE DENTISTS
XII Century: martyred by extracting all her teeth alive
having refused to give up her faith.
Original handheld sculpture (16x11x8 cm), shaped with wax.
Iconic, according to the MOMA’s Glossary of Art Terms:
having the character of an icon, i.e., an important and enduring symbol, an object of great attention and devotion