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Religious Icons & Crosses
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 from 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
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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
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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
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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 the Child
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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 & Child Painting
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
 Peruvian Christ-Cedar Crucifix
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