Puente la Reina (Navarra)

This fine capital is at eye-level to the right of the doorway of a church on the Pilgrim Road to Santiago, where three branches meet for the final stretch to Compostela.

Note the wreath of cockle-shells, symbol of St James (Santiago), above his brow.

Note also that - as with a kirttimukha - the lower jaw is missing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next to this carving, along the east side of the porch, are four male tongue-pokers, photographed many years later and at a different time of day.
Together they form a powerful front against evil.