Virgin of Guadalupe Heart popular Shape Wood Retablo Painting & Mliagros Mexico Folk Art

This is a Medium size Retablo with an original Painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe in the middle of a hollowed out wood heart and silver tone Milagros around the edges.

It measures approx. 9 1/4 inches tall by 9 inches wide and 1 1/2 inch deep.

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is Mexico's Patron Saint, she appeared to an indigenous Mexican peasant, Juan Diego. She spoke to popular him in his native Nahuatl language, the language of the Aztec Empire.

It would make a wonderful gift for the devout person in your life, or a great addition to your Mexican Folk Art Collection...

Milagro is the Spanish word for Miracle. There is a Hook on back for hanging. This lovely piece was handmade and hand painted in Patzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico.