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In the iconography of St. Nilus Stolobensky received the greatest development in the form of a carved wooden sculptures and bas-reliefs . [5] In the sculptures of " Neil Stolobensky depicted sitting with bowed head on his chest and leaning on wooden crutches . In this unusual situation haggard old man died while praying . " [6] There are two traditions of such images in the form of sculpture in height from 10 cm to 40 cm or small slotted relief 20 by 25 cm These figurines were made in large numbers for the pilgrims who visited the Nilo Stolobenskaya - desert
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