Category: Saint Statue

Marble St. Isidore and St. Maria de la Cabeza Statue Set

Hand‑carved marble St. Isidore and St. Maria de la Cabeza statue set, refined from hand‑modelled clay prototypes. Ideal for church chapels, home altars, Catholic gardens, prayer grottos & religious memorial sites.

Item No: YRMS-026

Size: Custom Sizes

Material: High Quality Marble

Price: $3,190-$5,590

Technique: Carving

Advantage: Factory Direct, Door to Door Delivery

Service: Custom Design Avaiable.

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Description

Celebrate the revered Catholic patron saints of farmers and rural households with this exquisite hand‑carved marble statue set, honoring St. Isidore the Farmer and his devoted wife St. Maria de la Cabeza. Rooted in traditional Spanish‑Catholic devotional art style, this pair faithfully carries forward classic ecclesiastical sculptural aesthetics widely venerated within the Roman‑Catholic faith.Every detail is meticulously brought to life by master craftsmen from premium solid white marble.

St. Isidore stands poised, firmly grasping his farming spade. Every natural fold of his work‑wear shirt and trousers is exquisitely chiseled, bringing to life the humble demeanor of the hard‑working peasant saint.
Beside St. Isidore, St. Maria de la Cabeza stands in a prayerful posture with hands crossed over her chest; delicate ruffled collar, soft layered apron and long dress drape authentically, showcasing superb stone‑carving craftsmanship.

Clay model

To achieve lifelike, true‑to‑origin detailing before marble carving, our religious artists manually refine every prototype using clay moulds. Every subtle feature including facial bone structure, soft skin texture and natural garment folds, is carefully adjusted by hand at the clay‑mould stage. This hands‑on revision work ensures no fine nuance gets lost during the subsequent marble carving process, laying a solid foundation for the final faithful devotional presentation.

Ideal Placement

This marble saint statue set adapts beautifully to a wide range of sacred and public installation scenarios.

It serves as a distinguished visual focal point within church chapels and parish sanctuaries, bringing reverent devotional atmosphere to liturgical spaces.

Beyond church interiors, the set works wonderfully for private faith practice: it lends solemn grace to home devotional altars and family prayer corners. It is perfectly suited for outdoor settings as well, including catholic garden landscaping, courtyard prayer grottos, religious memorial grounds, cemetery memorial installations, and faith‑themed public park displays.

Marble Carving Sculpture – Technique Process
1. Design & Planning

Based on religious themes or client requests, artists create sketches and drawings to define the pose, size, and details of the statue.

2. Selecting the Marble Block

High‑quality natural marble is chosen for its color, texture, and durability, ensuring it is suitable for indoor churches or outdoor use.

3. Rough Shaping

The marble block is cut to size and roughly shaped. Artisans remove excess stone with chisels and machines to form the basic outline.

4. Fine Carving

Using finer tools, sculptors carve facial expressions, hands, drapery, and religious symbols. This is the most skill‑intensive stage.

5. Smoothing & Polishing

The surface is smoothed with abrasives and polished to reveal the natural luster of the marble and a refined finish.

6. Quality Check & Protection

Each statue is carefully inspected. If needed, small corrections are made, and a protective treatment can be applied, especially for outdoor sculptures.

Bronze Sculpture – Technique Process
1. Design & Clay Model

The process begins with drawings and then a clay or wax model of the statue. This model shows all the details and is approved before casting.

2. Mold Making

From the clay model, a mold (usually silicone and plaster or fiberglass) is created. This mold captures all the fine details of the original model.

3. Wax Casting

Molten wax is poured into the mold to create a hollow wax replica of the sculpture. Artists refine the wax surface and add or adjust details.

4. Ceramic Shell (Lost‑Wax Process)

The wax sculpture is coated repeatedly with ceramic slurry and sand to build a hard shell. After drying, the wax is melted and drained out, leaving a hollow ceramic mold.

5. Bronze Pouring

Molten bronze is poured into the ceramic shell. Once the metal cools, the ceramic shell is broken away, revealing the raw bronze sculpture.

6. Welding & Chasing

If the sculpture is cast in several pieces, they are welded together. Artisans then grind, refine, and sharpen the details (a process called chasing).

7. Patina & Surface Treatment

Chemical patinas and heat are used to achieve the desired bronze color and tone. A protective wax or clear coating is applied to improve durability, especially outdoors.

8. Final Inspection

The finished bronze sculpture is inspected, cleaned, and prepared for packing and shipping to the client.

Packaging

>> The packaging is all made of a strong wood crate plus soft fixed.
>> The thickness of the packaged wood board is 3CM (other factories are 1-2CM, which is not strong)
>> The wooden crate is at least 15 cm above the ground, which makes loading more convenient.

Shipping

>> By sea(mainly), by train, by air could be selected according to the characteristics of the product and the requirements of customers.

>> Mainly ship to Xingang in Tianjin(mainly), Dalian, Qingdao, Shanghai, Xiamen, Or Customized.

Freight

>> The shipping cost depends on the total weight and the cube of the product being shipped.
>> Different destinations have different transportation times. Please inform us in advance of urgently needed products.
>> Please send us your destination, we quote directly from the shipping company.

Maintenance of Marble Sculptures:

Marble religious sculptures should be cleaned regularly with a soft cloth and mild, pH‑neutral soap diluted in water. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners, wire brushes, or high‑pressure washing, as these can scratch or weaken the stone. For outdoor statues, gently remove dust, bird droppings, and pollution stains, and check periodically for cracks or loose parts so any damage can be repaired in time.

Maintenance of Bronze Sculptures:

Bronze sculptures naturally develop a patina over time, which can help protect the metal. To maintain their appearance, clean the surface gently with a soft cloth or brush and mild soap, then rinse and dry completely. For outdoor bronze statues, a thin coat of clear wax can be applied and lightly polished once or twice a year to protect against moisture and corrosion. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive tools that may damage the patina or surface details.