A bathtub madonna, bathtub Mary, or bathtub shrine is an artificial grotto containing a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, constructed by upending an old bathtub and burying one end. It is a form of yard shrine. The grotto is sometimes embellished with brickwork or stonework, and with flowerbeds and small figures of animals meant to demonstrate Mary's affinity with God's creation. The inside of the tub is frequently painted a light blue color.

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  • A bathtub madonna, bathtub Mary, or bathtub shrine is an artificial grotto containing a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, constructed by upending an old bathtub and burying one end. It is a form of yard shrine. The grotto is sometimes embellished with brickwork or stonework, and with flowerbeds and small figures of animals meant to demonstrate Mary's affinity with God's creation. The inside of the tub is frequently painted a light blue color. The term is also used to refer to other yard shrines which are not constructed from actual bathtubs. Bathtub madonnas are most frequently placed in the front yards of homes of Roman Catholics, especially by Catholics of German heritage. Although statues of other saints or of Jesus may be enshrined, the usual subject is Mary. Over time, distinguishing characteristics of these shrines can become blurred. Instances inevitably occur of shrines whose statue is missing (creating a bathtub with no Mary) and conversely of grottoes being removed, leaving a statue in place.
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  • A bathtub madonna, bathtub Mary, or bathtub shrine is an artificial grotto containing a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, constructed by upending an old bathtub and burying one end. It is a form of yard shrine. The grotto is sometimes embellished with brickwork or stonework, and with flowerbeds and small figures of animals meant to demonstrate Mary's affinity with God's creation. The inside of the tub is frequently painted a light blue color.
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  • Bathtub madonna
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