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Wood Saint Benedict Statue Handmade Mexican Folk Art Religious Collectible
$ 34.31
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Description
Gorgeous Saint Statue of San Benito/Saint Benedict.Tall- 11 3/4"
Wide- 4" (shoulder to shoulder)
Base- 4 1/4" x 2 1/2"
Staff- 11 1/4"
This wonderful statue of San Benito or Saint Benedict will be wonderful in any home.
Handmade by Mexican artisans in Morelia, Mexico.
Jose Antonio Mejila family has been have been working together for generations in their craft.
Their shop is found in Pasquaro, Michoacán.
They hand tool each figure by hand, then hand painted.
Afterwards, each milagro is hammered on the statue.
Because each figurine is carved by his sons or Jose himself, there might be tiny changes on each figure and on the milagros.
San Benito is said to protect against diseases and protects good health
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Benedict was born into a distinguished family in central Italy, studied at Rome, and early in life was drawn to monasticism.
Wonderful gift for yourself or for someone special.