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This piece where inspired by Mexican culture and Folk Art and the festival of the day of the dead that takes place every year on October 31
And also the cult of Our Lady of the Holy Death) or, colloquially, Santa Muerte (Holy Death), is a female deity (or folk saint depending on school of thought) in Mexican folk religion, particularly Folk Catholicism, venerated primarily in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. A personification of death, she is associated with healing, protection, and safe delivery to the afterlife by her devotees. Santa Muerte generally appears as a skeletal female figure, clad in a long robe and holding one or more objects, usually a scythe and a globe.
This piece is also hugely inspired by the photography of Paul Koudounaris well-known figure in the field of macabre art and art history. Who explores treasures and spectacular saints from the Catacombs of the world. !! Check his work out !!!
This item will be posted to you by DivineExcesss within 3 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £2.37 | £0.50 |
| Europe
Italy, Greece, Cyprus, France, Spain, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Austria, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar |
£7.00 | £4.00 |
| United States | £13.00 | £7.00 |
| Rest of the World | £17.00 | £10.00 |
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This kitsch angelic altarpiece featuring a upcycled Holy Death Santa Muerte statute has taken inspiration from Mexican Folk Art and The Day Of The Dead festival. And is now a wall hanging altar for her Holy Death Santa Muerte
The statute is fixed into place and has been hand painted and decorated with rose decoupage print that just adds divine femininity to Our Holy Death Santa Muerte and is a great contrast against her golden halo
The piece has 33 hand poured skulls that are made out of plaster each one has been varnished and spray painted gold. on each side of the piece stands two Virgin Mary figures that have also been hand poured and varnished
The wooden handmade box that houses Santa Muerte is hand painted in soft purple and the inside is painted with a pearly light iris purple.
Also inside the shrine are two wooden gold crosses adorned with high quality faux flowers to bring added texture and a ritualistic feeling to the piece.
Height: 13 inches
Width: 8 inches
Depth: 4 inches
All orders come with additional free extra items such as; charms, crucifixes, candles, artwork or jewellery.
All items are bubble wrapped for protection with additional decorative gift wrap including stickers and tissue paper.
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