Virgen de Guadalupe Barro Pigmentado Clay Sculpture Tunic and subtle side slits provide

and subtle side slits provide ease of movement

its carved slits create a spectacular ambiance when a candle is lit (not included)

Bracelet is 6 1/2" long x 1/2" wide

Iconography Amuzgo Textil Arte From Guerrero by Arte Popular de Mexico

Virgen de Guadalupe Barro Pigmentado Clay Sculpture Tunic and subtle side slits provideVirgen de Barro Pigmentada handmade in Metepec, Estado de Mxico This sculpture of La Virgen de Guadalupe was handmade in Metepec, Estado de Mxico, using barro pigmentado; a traditional technique in which every detail is modeled by hand, painted with mineral clay engobes, and fired to fix the color into the piece. Each flower and butterfly surrounding the figure is formed individually and placed with care, making this sculpture both devotional and