20th C. Brazilian Wood Milagro, Breast Votive
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Latin America, South America, Brazil, ca. 1960s CE. A fine wood milagro or ex-voto, hand-carved in the shape of a breast with a spherical body and a hemispherical nipple at the top. Red pigment envelops the nipple and forms a geometric pattern around it, containing the letters A, R, and F. Milagros, also known as ex-voto, dijes, or promesas, are religious folk charms used as votive offerings for healing purposes. Milagros that are in the shape of a body part, like this example, are typically used as part of a prayer or vow for healing an ailment of that body part. Size: 3.7" Diameter x 4.1" H (9.4 cm x 10.4 cm); 5.9" H (15 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Historia Antiques, Santa Monica, California, USA before 2014
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#174189
Latin America, South America, Brazil, ca. 1960s CE. A fine wood milagro or ex-voto, hand-carved in the shape of a breast with a spherical body and a hemispherical nipple at the top. Red pigment envelops the nipple and forms a geometric pattern around it, containing the letters A, R, and F. Milagros, also known as ex-voto, dijes, or promesas, are religious folk charms used as votive offerings for healing purposes. Milagros that are in the shape of a body part, like this example, are typically used as part of a prayer or vow for healing an ailment of that body part. Size: 3.7" Diameter x 4.1" H (9.4 cm x 10.4 cm); 5.9" H (15 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-Historia Antiques, Santa Monica, California, USA before 2014
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174189
Condition
Chip to side with stable fissure. Some minor perforations, nicks, and abrasions. Nice remaining form and pigment. Old collection label on underside.
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20th C. Brazilian Wood Milagro, Breast Votive
Estimate $600 - $900
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