 Cedar relief panel, 'Holy Family'
$167.95
Mary and Joseph lovingly gaze at the Baby Jesus, their hearts filled with devotion in this moving relief panel. Carved of cedar wood, the characters' expressions are vivid and inspiring. The Montalvo Family hand-carves this scene from noble cedar wood with an impressive care for detail. They embellish the composition with oil paints and gold leaf halos before treating the piece to look like an antique piece. Titled "La Familia" in Spanish. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Mary of Fatima'
$64.95
A gilt halo surrounds the Virgin of Fatima whose feast day is May 13. An apparition of the Virgin Mary, she appeared six times to three shepherd children near the Portuguese town of Fatima in 1917. She urged the faithful to pray the rosary and wear the scapular of the Virgin of Mount Carmel. The Montalvo Family carves this reverent likeness from cedar wood. A metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Madonna's Lullaby'
$162.95
Singing a soothing lullaby, Mary rocks little Jesus as he drifts off to sleep. She kisses his soft baby hair and breathes in his warmth in a moment of intimate love. Alejandro Ram�rez creates a delightful image of peace and beauty, sculpting the figures in cedar wood. A metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Christ the Shepherd'
$167.95
His expression is one of tender love, his attitude one of concern. Jesus carries a weary lamb while leading the flock to peaceful pastures. The Montalvo Family depicts Christ as the Good Shepherd, an metaphor taken from the gospel but prefigured in the Psalms. The image is reverently sculpted in exquisite detail, for the brothers' art is an expression of their own faith. Carved of fragrant cedar wood, the figures are hand-painted in oils and adorned with gold leaf. A coat of clear lacquer protects this inspiring work. It is framed in cedar wood; a metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Gracious Greeting'
$79.95
Nittaya Cherdchu opens a wooden window on Thailand's legendary welcome and smile. Dressed in traditional silken garments, a lady greets the viewer with a gracious wai gesture. Teakwood lends its rich allure to an extraordinary wall sculpture. |
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 Cedar wall panel, 'Heart of Jesus'
$157.95
Jesus stands on a cloud with hands outstretched, his golden halo radiant and luminous. His sacred heart beats with a message of love and peace. Javier Ramirez presents a remarkably vivid panel, which he carves by hand from cedar wood. Ramirez works with oil paints to detail Jesus' inspiring presence, while bronze leaf accents celebrate His celestial glory. Includes a hook for hanging. |
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 Cedar wood panel, 'Portrait of Christ'
$144.95
Alejandro Ram�rez captures the love and compassion that reigns in Christ's heart in a moving cedar wood panel. "He experienced moments of happiness, sadness and prayer, setting an example of life," believes Ram�rez. He paints Christ's vivid presence with oils, marking His divine presence with bronze leaf applications. |
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 Cedar wall panel, 'Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego'
$172.95
Alejandro Ram�rez finds inspiration in the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego for this moving cedar wood panel. It is said that Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego atop a mountain, and asked him to tell the bishop to build a cathedral for her on that site. The bishop would not believe him, so Our Lady of Guadalupe told Juan Diego to pick the Castillian roses growing there as a sign, for these flowers did not grow on such arid land. When Juan Diego opened his cloak, the roses fell out revealing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Lady of Guadalupe has since been named the Patron Saint of the Americas, and Juan Diego was canonized Saint by John Paul II. Ram�rez paints the panel with oils and decorates it with bronze leaf. |
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 Cedar panel, 'Virgin Kissing the Child'
$158.95
Snuggling under Mary's chin, baby Jesus delights in sweet slumber. Mary covers him with her cloak as she kisses his little baby head. An endearing portrayal of motherly love, it is magnificently carved on cedar wood by the Montalvo Family. The portrait is executed in high relief with vivid detail and highlighted with oil paints. Their shimmering halos are painted with gold leaf. Titled "Virgen besando al ni�o" in Spanish, the panel is framed in cedar wood; a metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Mary Kisses the Baby'
$157.95
Baby Jesus snuggles close to his mother, safe and secure in her protective arms. The Montalvo Family portrays a tender moment of maternal love in an inspiring panel. Sculpted of fragrant cedar wood, the figures are hand-painted in oils; halos of gold leaf surround them. Titled "Virgen Besando al Ni�o II" in Spanish, the work is framed in cedar wood; a metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'The Holy Family'
$148.95
Jesus and his mother the Virgin Mary are lovingly protected by Joseph. That the son of God was sent to earth as part of a family has long been an inspiration to mothers and fathers of faith. The Montalvo Family portrays the Holy Family in glowing color, their delicate features sculpted of cedar wood and painted with oils and gold leaf. Titled "Sagrada Familia" in Spanish. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Siwa Meditates'
$87.95
Seated in meditation, Siwa holds symbols of his divine origin and power � a jar of holy water, a lotus and a whip. In Balinese Hinduism, death is seen as Siwa preparing a person for reincarnation in a new and hopefully better life. Thus, his destructive power is spiritually positive. But Siwa also punishes bad karma (actions). Made Wirata portrays the god in a circular relief panel. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Virgin of Humility'
$159.95
The infant Jesus snuggles close to his mother, safe and secure in her loving arms. The Montalvo Family portrays a tender moment of maternal love in an inspiring panel. Sculpted of fragrant cedar wood, the figures are hand-painted in oils; halos of bronze leaf surround them. Titled "Virgen de la Humildad" in Spanish, the relief panel includes a metal hook at the back to facilitate hanging. |
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 'Elegant Saraswati,' relief panel
$364.95
Ketut Sandi depicts the beautiful goddess Saraswati, standing amid a traditional garden of splendid flowers. She embodies human knowledge, her four arms holding various symbols of Balinese and Hindu culture. In her hands she carries a chain representing the eternal essence of knowledge, a lontar (palm leaf) book suggesting the source of accumulated wisdom, a lotus water lily symbolizing beauty and purity, and a rebab (Balinese violin), which stands for science and culture. This image is skillfully hand-carved from kepelan wood. Saraswati is poised atop a swan, a symbol of prudence, as its ability to distinguish water from mud parallels the human capacity to separate good from evil. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Virgin and Young Boy'
$214.95
Faces held close together, they express the intimate bond between mother and child. Mary holds Jesus tight, her face one of infinite serenity. Jesus seems to look out into the future, his eyes filled with divine wisdom. Guided by their faith, the Montalvo Family carves a portrait of spiritual beauty from noble cedar wood. Executed on high relief, the detailed work is admirable and highlighted with oil paints. Their radiant halos are painted with gold leaf. Titled "Virgen con joven ni�o" in Spanish, the panel is framed in cedar wood; a metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Worshipping Baby Jesus'
$299.95
Peering at the newborn Jesus with reverent fascination, shepherds share in the awe of the first Christmas. The Montalvo Family portrays the scene in an elegant relief panel, its composition reminiscent of Renaissance paintings. They carefully sculpt the figures from fragrant cedar wood, adding color with oils and gold leaf. Titled "Adorando al Ni�o Jes�s" in Spanish. |
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 Cedar panel, 'Children of Peace'
$138.95
Soaring through the skies on the back of a dove, four children smile happily in the freedom that peace provides. The Montalvo Family honor peace through their art as they expertly carve this panel from cedar wood. Perfectly detailed, the children's smiles are an endearing inspiration. |
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 Relief panel, 'Virgin of Caresses'
$72.95
Cradled in his mother's arms, the infant Jesus reaches a chubby hand to caress her face. The Virgin gazes lovingly at her son with a look of infinite tenderness. Golden haloes surround them in this relief carving by the Ram�rez Montalvo Family. They select fragrant cedar wood, applying delicate color with oil paints and finishing the sculpture with bronze leaf. Titled "Virgen de Caricias" in Spanish, the work has a metal hook at the back to facilitate hanging. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Christmas Star'
$228.95
Javier Ram�rez carves an eight-pointed star to celebrate the first Christmas. Beautifully sculpted in low relief, Mary and Joseph worship the newborn Christ child. Ram�rez paints the figures by hand in luminous oils and adorns the star with bronze leaf. A hook at the back facilitates wall display. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'The Birth of Jesus'
$172.95
Crowned with gleaming halos, the Holy Family finds shelter in a humble stable. Mary and Joseph gaze with awe at their beautiful child. Alejandro Ram�rez portrays the scene in a relief sculpture of breathtaking beauty. Each detail is finely carved by hand, painted in luminous oils and embellished with bronze leaf. |
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 Cedar wood panel, 'Eucharist'
$144.95
The mystery of the Eucharist compels Alejandro Ram�rez to carve a fascinating panel featuring two hands holding a golden goblet. It collects the blood that Jesus shed to save humanity. "This is the representation of the sacred reincarnation of Christ in bread and wine, so that He may stay on Earth with us as a spiritual friend of our soul," explains Ram�rez. He carves the cedar wood panel with expert detail, procuring a vivid and kind representation of Jesus. After carving the goblet, he covers it with bronze leaf applications for a golden sheen. |
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 Teak relief panel, 'Burmese Angel'
$78.95
Moving gracefully through the forest, a Burmese deva, or "angel" carries a sacred pedestal. It is used for supporting the image of Buddha. Nittaya Cherdchu carves the stately being in a luxuriant arbor, detailing the elegant celestial clothing. Sculpted of tropical teakwood, the lovely relief panel is finished with a coat of lacquer. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Lord of Divine Mercy'
$119.95
After his ascension to heaven, the resurrected Christ touches his pierced heart. It emanates rays of light that shine earthward. The image of the Lord of Divine Mercy is meant to illuminate the lives and soul of believers. Sculpted in cedar wood, this panel by Alejandro Ram�rez reflects his own religious convictions. It is hand-painted with oil colors and receives applications of gleaming bronze leaf. A metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Nativity with Saint Francis'
$169.95
Mary kneels before the manger, gazing with love and awe at little Jesus. Joseph and Saint Francis look on with reverence. Founder of the Franciscan order, Francis of Assisi believed in the brotherhood of all of God's creation. His devotion to God led him to renounce material possessions. Alejandro Ram�rez sculpts this beautiful relief panel of cedar wood. Painted by hand, it is embellished with bronze leaf. A metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Lord of the Four Winds'
$94.95
Wearing a crown of thorns, Jesus is a serene presence in this relief panel by the Montalvo Family. Reverently sculpted in congona wood, the work reflects the brothers' own religious convictions. It is finished with oil colors; a metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. Titled "Se�or de los Cuatro Vientos" in Spanish. |
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 Wood panel, 'Goddess of Beauty and Knowledge'
$202.95
Her graceful beauty is exceeded by no one, her divine origin makes Saraswati the Hindu Goddess of Beauty and Knowledge. Surrounded by flowers of perennial enchantment, Saraswati dances as she holds symbols of her power. Wayan Rendah hand-carves her image with devoted finesse out of kepelan wood, the delicate accents attentively looked after. Ornate to accommodate her magnificent presence, this panel testifies to Rendah's excellent carving skills. In Bali, Saraswati is the personification of all knowledge. In her four arms, she holds a chain to symbolize the eternal quality of knowledge, a lontar palm book to represent the source of accumulated knowledge, a lotus as the symbol of beauty and purity and the rebab, or Balinese violin, to signify science and culture. She stands on a lotus, representing purity and brilliance. The swan symbolizes prudence, so that one's knowledge may distinguish the good from the bad, a metaphor for the swan's ability to distinguish water from mud. An elegant presence, Saraswati is the consort of Lord Brahma, and she taught him to control his unbridled passion and thoughtless desires. Please bare in mind that since this product is entirely hand-carved, a slight difference in dimensions are possible. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Muse'
$144.95
Modestly, she covers herself with flowing tresses as she stands on a scallop shell that rises from the sea. The Montalvo Family recreates a portion of the Boticelli painting "Birth of Venus" (c.1480) in a cedar wood panel. The original work melds mythological and Christian icons. In this beautiful sculpture, Venus is the muse while the shell is a symbol for baptism. A metal hook at the back facilitates hanging. |
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 Wood relief panel, 'Battle of Brothers'
$182.95
Wayan Rendah portrays Subali and Sugriwa engaged in fierce struggle over Dewi Tara, daughter of Indra, God of Rain. Born as humans, the brothers were transformed into monkeys when they looked on their reflection in an enchanted lake. As monkeys, they became sovereigns of different kingdoms and aided Rama in the rescue of Sita. Their feats are told in the Ramayana and their images are hand-carved in Balinese kepelan wood. |
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 Cedar relief panel, 'Jesus in Gethsemane'
$144.95
On the eve of his crucifixion, Jesus went to the beautiful Garden of Gethsemane, where he prayed throughout the night. Alejandro Ram�rez depicts him alone in prayer and contemplation. Working in cedar wood, Ram�rez sculpts the image in low relief and paints it by hand. Gleaming bronze leaf adorns the halo. A hook at the back facilitates wall display. |
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 Cedar wood panel, 'Holy Trinity'
$144.95
"The Holy Trinity shows the hands of God that reach out and protect His son, Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit in the shape of a white dove flies nearby emitting a golden light," explains Peruvian artist Alejandro Ram�rez. He carves the cedar wood panel by hand, using bronze leaf applications for radiant contrasts. |
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