The observation of the presence of massicot, vermilion, azurite and gold indicates that the sculpture was actually carved in the aforementioned period and has not undergone any recent modification, as all of the pigments observed were used extensively during the sculpture manufacturing period.
The results indicate an accidental mixture of massicot with azurite, generating a green hue. This mixture was confirmed by comparing the studied sculpture with other sculptures of Our Lady of Sorrows, which usually have a blue mantle rather than the green mantle found on the sculpture under study.
In addition to helping restorers choose the best sculpture restoration procedures, the results obtained in this study also contributed to improved knowledge of the manufacturing techniques used for polychrome statues during the baroque period in Brazil, which produced a large collection of religious art.