St George and the Dragon – Hand-Carved Wooden Statue from South Tyrol

He stands upright, the dragon at his feet: this wooden statue shows St George in the struggle for the good. It is hand-carved in Val Gardena (South Tyrol); every statue has a different grain and is therefore one of a kind.

According to tradition George was a soldier who died around 303 under Emperor Diocletian because of his faith. Little is historically certain. The fight with the dragon is a medieval legend and not a factual account; it stands as an image of the victory of faith over evil. George is depicted as a knight in armour with a lance, sometimes with a flag showing a red cross on a white ground. His feast day is 23 April. He is regarded as the patron saint of riders and soldiers, of scouts and of England, and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.

• Sizes: 30, 40, 60, 80 or 100 cm
• Finishes: natural, multicolour stained, hand-painted, genuine gold leaf, antique genuine gold leaf
• Wood: from Val Gardena – mainly lime wood, depending on size also maple or Swiss stone pine
• Workshop article number: 5300

A gift with a clear message: for Confirmation, when a young person takes responsibility for their faith, for the name day of George, Jörg or Jürgen, or as an honour for a scout leader. The page onsaint statues for men.

Delivery time is approx. 3–4 weeks. Your George comes insured directly from the workshop in South Tyrol; it is shipped to Germany and Austria only, with shipping costs of €6.90. You have the statutory right of withdrawal for 14 days.