The statue of “The Weeping Woman”

The statue of “The Weeping Woman” is located in the centre of Suomussalmi, in the courtyard of the St. Cross Church. Sculpted by sculptor Niina Sailo, the statue, cast in bronze, depicts the Viena Carelian weeping tradition.
The statue was unveiled on 27 June 1987 and erected by the Väinölä Foundation.