Saint Deacon In Carved Wood 18th Century

Wooden sculpture representing a Saint Deacon.
Very beautiful sculpture in its size and quality of the face France, 18th century
Small accidents and left hand redone.
Dim: height 91.5 width 35 depth 22
A Saint Deacon, a servant in the Church, often charged with tasks such as assisting during religious services and serving the faithful. The fact that this deacon is represented with a sickle is interesting and unusual. This could symbolize a particular saint who was associated with an act of martyrdom or a specific region where this tool was commonly used. In Christian iconography, the objects that saints often hold symbolize their life, martyrdom, or mission. This could be Saint Lawrence, a highly venerated deacon and martyr, although he is often represented with a grill, the instrument of his martyrdom. However, the tool in this deacon's hand may represent a particular form of service or work, or a symbolic element of a specific region or tradition.
There are also signs of wear and holes on the surface, probably caused by wood-eating insects.