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Alkebulan Madonna Jigsaw Puzzle bill russell They served as a symbolThe Black Madonna represents one of Christianity's most mysterious traditions sacred depictions of the Virgin Mary with dark skin that have inspired pilgrimage and devotion for over a millennium. Found in hundreds of Catholic churches across Europe and Latin America, these dark skinned religious icons appear as both paintings and sculptures, with about 400 500 documented examples throughout Europe alone. In this stunning 500 piece jigsaw puzzle,