Vaivaisukko - a poor man statue outside of Vora kyrka (Parish Church) in Vörå-Maxmo, Finland.

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Vaivaisukko - a poor boy or man statue outside of Vora kyrka (Parish Church) in Vora-Maxmo, Finland. The wooden statue has a slot in the chest for collecting alms for the needy. This form of gathering money for the poor (dating back to the 16th century) is administered by the church.

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Size: 2394px × 3600px
Location: Vörå-Maxmo, Finland
Photo credit: © A.A.M. Van der Heyden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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