Collection / Apostles
St Bartholomew the Apostle
Tradition says he was flayed alive, and the knife is his sign.
About this statue
Bartholomew is usually taken to be the Nathanael whom Philip brought to Jesus, the man “in whom there is no deceit” (John 1). Tradition carries him to Armenia, where he was flayed alive. His feast falls on 24 August.
He holds up the knife of his martyrdom, in a long cloak and with a full beard.
This is one of the twelve 11-foot apostles made for the facade of the Gunadala Matha Shrine, Vijayawada.
Materials, sizes and delivery
- Sizes
- From 3 feet upwards, made to order. Some designs start at 4 feet, so please ask us to confirm.
- Material
- Fibreglass (FRP), sculpted and painted by hand in our studio in Mangalore.
- Colours
- Any statue can be made in any colour, for indoors or outdoors: in a natural finish (in colour) or a stone finish (one colour, such as white or marble).
- Outdoors
- For gardens and grottos we suggest a stone finish. It is easier to look after, and stays fresh for longer through sun and monsoon.
- Ordering
- Every statue is made from scratch. We give a timeline with the quotation, and orders are taken first come, first served.
- Delivery
- Collect it from the studio, or we send it by road anywhere in India. Outside India, ask us about delivery.
