Childbearing Virgin Mary Statue Beheaded in Linz: Suspected Men Exonerated

A 73-year-old man from Linz and a 31-year-old man from Vienna, who were investigated in September, did not behead the figure on July 1 and are ruled out as perpetrators, the police confirmed an online report by the "Oberösterreichische Nachrichten" on Wednesday afternoon. The investigation is ongoing, and there is no solid lead so far.

Sculpture Had Polarized From the Beginning

The sculpture, titled "crowning," had polarized from the beginning. The linden wood Virgin Mary statue was created by Esther Strauß, a native of Tyrol, who created the figure with sculptor Theresa Limberger and restorer Klara Kohler. It is part of the "DonnaStage" project, which deals with questions about women's roles, family images, and gender justice in art installations, workshops, and discussions on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the Mariendom.

(APA/Red)

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