The mystical love of Christ was not only a love of adult Jesus but also of Child Jesus. To facilitate spiritual contact with Child Jesus, wooden Jesus dolls were made from the 14th century onwards. Nuns and monks often kept them in their cells. Nuns in particular used to cherish them, dressing them, caressing them and treating them with the greatest care. In some cases, such as this one, their clothing has been preserved. This doll is dressed in a small loincloth and is very finely detailed. With his blushing cheeks, plump knees and hair cascading down in curls, he is almost like a playful little boy.