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Extraordinary hand loomed tapestries and wall hangings from Africa, South America, Mexico and India.  Each unique tapestry or wall hanging is created by hand by talented artesian fromaltarpiece- mary and child around the world.
FEATURED RIGHT: "Mary with the Child" Altarpiece
Artist: Alberto Torres
The Madonna and Child in the style of colonial Spanish art, Alberto Torres paints an exquisite portrait, detailing the haloes and rich brocade in 24k gold leaf.  
The painting is framed in cedar wood, carved to represent a retablo, or altarpiece.

Alberto Torres Merino discovered his love for art at a very early age. He was always interested in books that demonstrated different techniques of drawing and painting and, as time went on, he perfected his own technique and developed a personal style

Celtic Cross
The Celtic Cross is known throughout the world as the emblem of Celtic Christianity and it can be considered the symbol of Celticness itself. Celtic Crosses began to appear during the fifth century A.D., it’s shape is derived from a pagan sun symbol, the sunwheel, which later became a symbol of the Christian Godhead.
Celtic cross
Celtic Cross

Celtic Sun Cross
The stone at the center of the circle also represents the navel of the world. The stone pillar of the cross also embodies phallic and fertility characteristics. The cross represents eternal life; it’s horizontal axis being the earthly world and the vertical axis the heavenly world coming together as the union of Heaven and Earth.
celtic sun cross
Celtic Sun Cross

Mary with Child Altarpiece
Artist:
Alberto Torres
Working in the style of colonial Spanish art, Alberto Torres paints an exquisite portrait, detailing the haloes and rich brocade in 24k gold leaf. The painting is framed in cedar wood, carved to represent a retablo, or altarpiece. It is covered in gleaming bronze leaf.
mary with child painting
Mary with the Child

Virgin & Child Painting
Artist: Garro Family
The regal Virgin Mary appears with the Child Jesus in her arms in this magnificent Garro Family oil on canvas. The work resembles the paintings adorning 16th century cathedrals and churches of Cuzco.
virgin and child painting
Virgin & Child Painting

Metal & Stained Glass Cross with Vase
Crosses are metal with crackle glass vases and a stone resin base. The  stain glass centers  light up when placed against a light source .

Metal & Stained Glass Cross with Vase
$24.63

Celtic Cross Tapestry Throw
This Celtic Cross throw blanket is the perfect gift for everyone who loves the look of this ancient symbol of faith! This throw blanket from our Classics collection combines the detail and color of fine tapestry with the softness of 100% cotton thread

Celtic Cross Tapestry Throw

Price: $42.49

Tree of Life Icon
This Bizantine Icon shows the Tree of Life with Christ in the center of the tree and the twelve apostles emerging from the branches of the tree. The Tree of Life also shows the hierarchy of the church, with Christ as the head of the church followed by the apostles.
tree of life icon
Tree of Life Icon

Pictish Cross
The Picts were converted to Christianity by the followers of St. Columba in the 6th century They combined their indigenous animal imagery with the traditional Christian symbolism in remarkable cross slabs.
pictish cross
Pictish Cross

Della Robbia Madonna & Child
"Robbiana” pieces are created from original hand-carved molds, and painstakingly hand painted in the classic technique originated by the Della Robbia Florentine dynasty, a family of sculptors and ceramists active from the 15th to the 16th century....

Della Robbia Madonna and Child

Price: $338.00

Cedar Peruvian Crucifix
Artist: Montalvo Family
Skilled Andean artisans create a crucifix of poignant beauty. Eyes closed, Jesus willingly surrenders his life to redeem mankind in an act of supreme love. This exquisitely carved representation is painted by hand; applications of bronze leaf glow like gold
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Peruvian Christ-Cedar Crucifix

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Cedar Altarpiece
"The Sacred Family"
Artist: Alberto Torres
The painting features the Lord conveying his blessings through the Holy Ghost, who flies over Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Torres executes the painting with oils and outlines the garments with 22k gold leaf
cedar alterpiece-the sacred family
Cedar Altarpiece "The Sacred Family"

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