Hi Meg,
Do you have a photo of the statue? Elin/Helena of Skövde nearly always carries a book and a sword, but unfortunately never a crown. So, I'd also assume it's Catherine of Alexandria (popular in some areas of Scandinavia).
Best wishes,
Sara
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
As a follow-up question, can anyone suggest the identity of a figure I assume to be a virgin martyr because of her loose hair, she wears a crown and holds a book in her right hand, the left hand once held something but it is lost (this is a wooden figure
in an altarpiece). No sign of a wheel, dragon, or any such useful unique attribute!
Meg
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