1) Christian iconography 2) Type of saint
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A cephalophore (from the Greek for `head-carrier`) is a saint who is generally depicted carrying his or her own head; in art, this was usually meant to signify that the subject in question had been martyred by beheading. Handling the halo in this circumstance offers a unique challenge for the artist. Some put the halo where the head used to be; .....
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalophore
decapitated saint depicted with head tucked under arm
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http://phrontistery.info/c.html
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