Wirt Ghawdex has recently completed the restoration of two statues on the Qala Church parvis. These statues – San Gwakkin and Sant' Anna – are the work of sculptor Chev. Wistin Camilleri, and are believed to have been sponsored by Maria Buttigieg, (is-Surrana) of Qala. The statues are made of concrete. Wirt Ghawdex said that the restoration presented quite a challenge since the internal metal supports of the statues had corroded and heavily damaged each statue.

Restoration work included the replacement of the metal supports with fibre rods. The two plinths were also restored to the original stone which had been covered by concrete over the years.The restoration work was sponsored by the Ministry for Gozo and carried out by the Wirt Ghawdex restoration team.

Photographs by Wirt Ghawdex

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