Hand Made Religious Wood Sculpture from Peru 'Our Lady of Mount Carmel'

Description

Cradling little Jesus in her arms, the Virgin of Mount Carmel smiles with maternal love. Alejandro Chávez portrays the Madonna named for Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, where a chapel was built in her honor before her Assumption into heaven. In 1251 she appeared in England, offering favors and protection to those who wear her scapular. Also known as Immaculate Virgin and Star of the Sea, she inspired the Carmelite order.

This traditional diorama is known as a retablo; each figurine is modeled by hand.

MDF, ceramic
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
1.70 lbs
9.5 inches H x 5.5 inches W x 3.3 inches D

Made in Peru

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel