Key Words:
Saints | Angels | Pocket Retablos
Dimensions:
1.5'' x 2 - 4''
Description:
Carry blessing with you with these pocket-sized retablos. The images represent blessings and protection with patronages and prayers to address most aspects of our daily lives.
The retablos are made in Taos, New Mexico, a landscape richly steeped in religious iconography and history. The retablo, or ʻboard behind the altarʼ, was originally created in New Mexico in the 1800ʼs in response to the lack of Bibles and Icons being sent from the church in Rome. The Santero (saint maker) painted retablos from pigment collected and ground from the local surroundings. The boards were hand-hewn usually of ponderosa pine with tin. The practice has carried down through the generations and is still done this way today.
Disclaimer: Metaphysical properties are based on oral and written traditions, these claims should never be taken as medical advice or diagnosis.
