This is one of the most notable testimonies to the treasure that was kept at the Convento do Carmo in Vidigueira, linked to the family of Vasco da Gama, and which had been offered by the priest Father André Coutinho in 1595.

Although the general structure and theme of the works from Vidigueira, most notably the sacred figures, originated from European and Christian models, it should be pointed out that the construction technique, the great detail of the treatment given to the backgrounds, and, above all, the decorative repertoire of the pieces clearly reveal oriental craftsmanship of the highest quality, even at the level of the interpretation of the images and the typically Indian architectural features.