18th Century Spanish Colonial Peruvian Huamanga Stone Carving of St Agnes

 Carved polychrome alabaster known as Huamanga stone (found in Peru) depicting St Agnes holding a lamb and the palm frond of martyrdom.  She is contained within a rose which is a reference to a legend about a shower of roses following her death.  18th century, Peru
Length 18cm  (7 inches)
Width 12cm  (4.75 inches)