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Elegant Silver Metal & Resin Cross Featuring Real Dried Flowers

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Elegant Pewter & Resin Cross Featuring Real Dried Flowers

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This gorgeous cross was created to be a pendant, but we like it hanging near a shrine or on a door frame for protection. The back and sides are made of silvery pewter and each cross contains an assortment of dried flowers preserved forever in shiny resin. The background colors vary.

Each cross measures 3 inches long by 1-3/4 inch wide and 1/8 inch deep. Each cross arrives on a 25 inch velveteen cord.

Made in Mexico

17August2010

Price: $25.00 Each

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Vintage Hand-Tinted Latin Holy Postcards

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Vintage Latin Hand-Tinted Holy Postcards

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Each of these cards is a masterpiece artwork in itself! The real photos on the front of each are expertly hand-tinted by talented colorists.

Each one of these postcards represents a Catholic saint, Jesus, the Blessed Mother. These vintage holy cards are wonderful for correspondence, as central parts of a shrine and for many other art projects.

The cares are standard postcard size. Most are glossy, but some have a linen finish.

Every one of these is different as they are hand made with real hand-tinted photographs. We have very few that are the same. So please let us randomly select yours for you.

Hecho en Mexico

29July2010

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $2.25 Each

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Mini Metate Stone Grinder

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Little Metate Stone Grinder

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Stone grinders are found throughout the world amongst many people. Classically associated with grains and with spices and herbs, the grinder has much in common with a mortar and pestle.

The classic metate is a flat slab of stone, sometimes with carved legs. The top of the slab features a depression, not by design, but from use - as the stone wears away over the years. The metate may seem old fashioned, but it is still used to pulverize grain for tortillas and for chocolate that is used in many Mexican recipes.

Our little replica measures only about 7/8 inch long by 3/4 inch wide and 11/16 inch high.

Made in Mexico

28June2010

Price: $1.25 per sheet

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Small Plastic St Jude Statue

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Small Plastic Saint Jude Statue

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Tiny St. Jude Statue

Saint Jude is one of the most popular saints. He is known as the Patron Saint of Lost Causes and Hopeless Situations. People have prayed to St. Jude for help out of the most desperate of situations and insist that such supplication has been a valuable asset in their healing.

This finely detailed, sweet little statute measures just 2-1/2 inches tall and features a young Saint Jude in his traditional pose holding an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and with a Pentecostal flame emanating from his head

Because this is such a small statue, it is wonderful for a tiny altar or nicho.

Although we do not ever advocate small items for children, it has been suggested that such statues as these be taken to church with the children instead of toys.

Imported

28June2010

Price: $3.58 each

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Statue of the Aztec Lord of Darkness: Xiuhtecutl

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Xiuhtecuhtli - Lord of Darkness (of the Night)

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We thought these wonderful statues were sold out, but we found several more hiding behind other merchandise!

Xiuhtecuhtli is the oldest of the Aztec gods. He is the caretaker, the personification of light in the darkness, warmth in coldness, and life in death. He is a god of light and fire.

The Aztec century was 52 years. At the end of each century, the Aztecs feared that the gods would discontinue their agreements with mankind. Feasts in their honor were held to appease the gods, particularly Xiuhtecuhtli.

Mexican artist Angel Cerón has created a unique rendering of the famed god that almost appears to be an antiquity. Each statue measures about 9 inches high.

Hand made in Mexico

1October2006, Re-Added 16May2010

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Price: $65.00 each

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Set of 3 Paper-Cut Mosque Style Shrines

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Set of 3 Mosque-Style Die-Cut Shrines

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Make a shrine card or a simple paper table top shrine with these three wonderful die-cuts. Created by Athena Paper Arts, these three sets of paper cuts are made from mid-weight white cardstock - ready for you to embellish in any medium.

The largest measures 5-9/16 inches wide by 7-3/8 inch high. The doors open from the center and a small backing piece is also included. The middle shrine measures 3-1/2 inches wide by 5 inches high with doors that open in the middle. The backing piece is the same size and shape as the front, but is solid (without doors). The smallest shrine measures 3 inches wide by 4-1/4 inches high. The door opens from the side - by flipping, the opening can be either left or right. The backing is the same size and shape as the front, without the door.

These pieces are expertly die cut and should help you create something wonderful!

Made in USA

15May2010

Limited Availability

Price: $3.50 per set

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Hand  Made Mano Poderosa Tin Ornament

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Hand-Made Tin Mano Poderosa (Powerful Hand of God) Ornament

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The Mano Poderosa image has been brought to us from Hispanic influences far back in to the beginnings of Christianity. Known as the Powerful Hand of God in English, the image features all kinds of symbolism - the stigmata, angels, the baby Jesus, saints and the Blessed Mother among others. There are clouds, halos, swords and more.

The artisan has created these one-of-a-kind ornaments by cutting out the tin, painting it and lightly découpaging a holy card featuring La Mano Poderosa.

The backgrounds may differ in color. Our main image is orange, blue and black with green and yellow accents; while the smaller image features blue with red accents. No two are alike, so please let us choose one for you.

Made in Mexico

10June2010

Price: $5.75 each

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Talavera Cross from Castillo

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Talavera Cross

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Talavera pottery came to Mexico from Spain around the 15th century. It has its roots in the Majolica that is made in Spain and still treasured by collectors today. Once the pottery craft came to the New World, Mexican artisans created their own styles reflecting the bright and colorful ways of their culture. The name Talavera is derived from the center of the industry in Spain (part of the Toledo region) called Talavera de la Reina.

Today's talavera pottery is generally associated with Mexico and is still produced in many regions using many of the same techniques and skill and certainly the same cultural patterns and influences that have developed over the centuries since first made in the New World.

The style is recognized by its strong colors and detailed patterns that reflect the colors and designs throughout Mexico.

Our lovely scalloped cross was made in the Castillo region of Mexico and features a vibrant flower forming the arms ant top of the cross. It measures 8-1/2 inches high by 6-3/4 inches wide.

Of course each of these hand-made crosses is different due to the hand preparation and painting. The general design is the same as the one pictured.

Hecho a Mano en México

06June2010

Price: $38.00 Each

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SilverCrow Exclusive

Tin Can Shrine Kit - Recycling at its Best!

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What fun we had creating these little shrines! Made from a simple tin, steel or aluminum can lid. Just about everything you need is included. You'll have to add scissors and glue and any other embellishments you might want as a part of your shrines. Of course, you'll supply the can lids, too.

We've included enough parts to make at least two shrines. And, once you get the idea, you'll be making them over and over again. We love adding glitter, too!

Included in the kit:

* 2 Pieces of Self-Stick Felt in Assorted Colors

* Silver Sequined Cording

* Shiny Black Sequined Cording
* Paper Roses
* Heart Milagro
* 7 Holy Cards Including: St Dymphna, Virgin Guadalupe, St Jude, St Francis & Mano Poderosa
* SilverCrow Exclusive Images: Santisima Muerte, Catrina & Sequined Guadalupe
* Self-Stick Rhinestone Embellishments
* Basic Instructions
* Reusable Hand-Screened Muslin Bag featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe

If you've never made a shrine, but want to start, this is the kit for you. Even if you're an experienced artisan who has made shrines for years, you'll enjoy this special kit.

We couldn't stop making samples. Ours include Santisima Muerte, St Francis of Assisi and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Made in Usa

15May2010

Valued Over $12.00 Price: $6.50 Per Kit

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Señora Guadalupe Medal

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Medal Charm

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This lovely medal is just about one inch long and one inch wide. On one side is the captivating image of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe). On the other side, you'll find the petition, Let Us Pray. This oxidized silver (not sterling) medal is perfect for making a shrine, adding to artwork, especially with a Mexican theme!

Made in Italy

SilverCrow Classic

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Small Shrine Treasure Capsules

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Small Shrine Treasure Capsules - package of 10

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We just love capsules like these. So long ago, my Mom put tiny numbers inside individual capsules for a raffle. So, that's what comes to mind immediately when I see these! But, we're sure you'll find so many other uses for them, too.

Each capsule is just about 1 inch long when closed and about 3/8 inch wide. Slide the two ends apart to open them. Add a bit of sand or dirt inside from a special trip. Or, a tiny note filled with your wishes. These are great for memory boxes, special packages and more

The cap is easily replaced by sliding it back on. you might use a dab of glue to keep it shut. They will not fall apart easily, but the glue might keep the treasures inside a bit safer. What fun to add to a special package for a distant friend or loved one to treasure.

These are perfect for altered books, nichos and niches, too.

DO NOT use these for consumption!

Made in USA

15May2010

Price 99¢ Per Package

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 Die Cut and Embossed Reproduction Chromolithograph Scraps - Saints (New)

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Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scraps - Saints (New)

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Vintage Saints Scraps

This brand new sheet of scraps is reminiscent of the old-time scraps created in Victorian times. Each of the saints or holy figures, including Jesus, the Blessed Mother, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Teresa, Saint Barbara and more, is surrounded by an oval frame of wheat, fruits or flowers.

The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

Made in Germany

29April2010

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Small Wooden Nicho

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Much like our Mini Wooden Nicho, our small nicho measures just 5 inches high and about 2 inches wide. It is just the right size for embellishing. It arrives unfinished with a hanging loop, and looks nice as it is. Or, you can paint or stain it or collage it with just the right combination of images! Consider it also as a component of another shrine, nicho or assemblage.

Our sample is painted in several colors and features our special Pewter Guadalupe Statue, Sparkle Saints (available in packages of two or four saints), our Sterling Silver Guadalupe Charm and our Amber Rosary Chain by the Inch.

Made in Mexico

01July2007

Price: $5.45 Each

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Regular Amulet Vial from Peru

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Regular Peruvian Amulet Vial

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Similar to many protection packages, these vials contain a collage of plant and mineral material as well as lucky charms. The cap is sealed with colorful plasticized material (usually red or green) so your amulet stays intact. The bottle itself is made of glass, and, although strong, is breakable.

The basic contents of the vial are:

  • Oil (usually mineral oil), for health.
  • Brightly dyed  pieces of tree bark (in yellow, pink and green), also for health.
  • A Job's tear seed used to make wishes in folk magic.
  • A piece of vuelve vuelve vine, used to return a lost lover.
  • A tiny statue of St Anthony (patron of the lost), also for the return of a lost lover..
  • A piece of golden iron pyrite to attract money.
  • A miniature horseshoe, for luck.
  • A red and black huayruru seed, also for luck.
  • A sliver of magnet to draw power to the vial's owner.

There may or may not be other contents in the vial. This vial is the same as our smaller vial but just a bit larger at 2 inches high by 3/4 inch in diameter at the widest point.

Made in Peru

4April2010

Price: $6.25 Each

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Smaller Wooden Santo - Saint Anthony

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Small Saint Anthony Santo

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Our primitive wooden hand-carved santo offers tribute to Saint Anthony. This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.

Our Santo features the much-loved saint holding a book, as he is generally represented. Saint Anthony is a popular patron saint, as it is said that he can help you find lost articles and help people who have lost their way focus and find their way back.

Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is hand carved of wood individually and hand painted, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! Our Lady measures about 6 inches high and 1-1/2 inch wide.

Colors of the saint's robes may vary. Two statues shown for variation.

Made in Guatemala

15January2010

Price: $19.50 Each

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Small Ceramic Guadalupe Statue/Ornament/Pendant

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Ceramic Statue or Ornament

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Measuring just 2 inches high by just over 1-1/8 inch wide, these lovely little ornaments might have a second occupation as statues and a third as pendants!

The base is 3/4-inch round and this sweet statue sits nicely and will grace any nicho, shrine, ofrenda or curio. But, there is also a permanent wire self-loop on the back. This makes it easy to use as a pendant or ornament.

Colors may vary. Two ornaments are shown for variation.

Made in Peru

12March2010

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena in a Box

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena in a Box Prayer Kit

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This Novena Prayer Kit will be cherished by all. The Our Lady of Guadalupe in a Box is a celebration of the most beloved image of the Virgin Mary, here message of love and compassion and her universal promise to protect all of mankind.

The prayer kit contains everything you need to honor Our Lady. The beautifully illustrated full-color book explains the miraculous story of how Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego and includes novena prayers. The beautiful statue and intricate pin provide unique focal points for prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe, helping you attract her blessings.

Created by Barbara Calamari and Sandra DiPasqua, this nicely produced prayer kit is no longer available. We've seen it priced at $50 and up.

Imported

12March2010

Discontinued by Manufacturer - Limited Availability

Price: $26.95 Each

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Large Painted Wooden Nicho by Charlie Carrillo

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Large Elegantly Painted Wooden Shrine Nicho by Charlie Carrillo

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This gorgeous Nicho Cabinet was made in the Philippines but features the design of Latino artist Charlie Carrillo. Drawing on his rich Hispanic heritage combined with the Spanish Colonial cultural influence in New Mexico, artist, teacher and scholar Charlie Carrillo celebrates the santero tradition through his devotional creations such as this wonderful piece.

From his studio in Santa Fe, Charlie uses traditional art techniques such as sculpting wood and grinding his own pigments for his creations. He is a 2006 recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts, National Heritage Fellowship Award which honors American Folk artists for their contributions to our national cultural history.

We are showing this nicho with two of our Santos (St Francis of Assisi and Our Lady of Guadalupe). The piece is painted in the primitive style to look as though it has been around for hundreds of years but yet is still modern enough to fit in today's décor.

Made completely of wood and hand painted by artisans in the Philippines, after the original design of the artist, the nicho measures 18 inches high (including the concha) by 11-1/2 inches wide by 7-1/2 inches deep. The arched niche is 12-1/2 inches high by 8-1/4 inches wide and 7 inches deep.

The entire piece is painted and the sides, top and front are decorated by hand. The background of the niche features a blue sky and stars.

This piece has been produced by Midwest of Canon Falls in celebration of American Artists.

Santos not included.

Imported

11March2010

Very Limited Availability

Price: $125.00 each

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Set of 5 Natural Stone Arrowheads

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Set of 5 Hand-Hewn Arrowheads

SilverCrow's Arrowheads are made in the tradition of antique stone craft. These are new and are made with modern equipment, but each is hand-made by a traditional artisan.

Your selection of five natural stone arrowheads will suit any natural-based or Native American project. Because these are hand-made of stone, the variations are endless!

Of course, these arrowheads needn't be used on arrows - in fact, they are made for decorative purposes. Several displayed in a hand-made pin dish would be quite the talk of the family room. Consider tying them to decorative fibres to embellish any collage, card, assemblage, bookmark, etc. Even use them for the feet of your Art Dolls. The possibilities are endless!

These arrowheads are imported. They are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Hecho en Mexico

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Mini Handmade and Hand-Painted Mini Terra Cotta Bowl, Pot or Jug

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Mini Handmade Painted & Glazed Terra Cotta Pot, Jug or Serving Bowl with Handle

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These little handmade pots, bowls and jugs are a traditional Mexican craft. They are used for doll houses as well as for ofrendas or tables in celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos.  They measure about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter and another little bit for the handle or handles.

You might also choose to use these as little charms for a necklace or assemblage.

There are are shallow serving bowls and round-bellied pots. They are all hand-formed, and hand painted and decorated, mostly with floral designs. so each is a bit different than the next. There is a primitive glaze applied for the firing which makes these absolutely stunning in their simplicity and old-world look.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera created designs made of these mini pots on their kitchen walls. They were collectors of most, if not all, traditional Mexican crafts.

Several pots are shown for illustration of the variations. We receive a large batch of these. No two are the same, so please let us choose one for you.

Handmade in Mexico

5March2010

Price $3.75 Each

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Wooden Santo - Angel

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Hand-Carved Angel Santo

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Hand-carved Santos are beautiful on their own, but even more elegant when displayed in groups. We love them all and our sweet angel is no different. Our angel's gown is decorated in a floral motif and the head is slightly bent forward in prayer. The wings are slightly movable, and we like them a little awry.

This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.

Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Such a lovely angel would be just perfect for a display in a child's room.

Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! Due to the handmade nature of our Santos, the sizes vary slightly. The angle measures 5-1/4 inches high by 3-1/2 inches wide (if the wings are straight).

Wing and gown color may vary.

Made in Guatemala

2March2010

Price: $18.50 Each

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Hand-Painted Recycled Tin Retablo Cross

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Hand-Painted Retablo on a Hand cut Recycled Tin Cross

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Each one of our beautiful retablo crosses has been hand cut of recycled tin and then hand painted with images of saints, the Virgin Mary or Jesus as well as with supplicants asking for help and blessings from the heavens.

The subjects and saints differ on each of the crosses, but they all resemble the one in the illustration. Colors are antiqued blues, greens and browns and will age over time. Expect the metal to age gracefully over time. In fact, we love that part.

Traditionally retablos are created to thank, entreat or venerate saints, angels, Jesus or Mary. Many are hung in the backs of churches (sometimes with milagros added). Once the supplicant felt that prayers had been answered, the retablo was then removed to the home.

Retablos are often painted by artists as not all the faithful have talent enough to render their prayers visually. Most retablo art is somewhat primitive and was once considered outsider art.

With help from Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, retablo art has become quite collectable in its own right. Seeking to preserve Mexican and other Latin American traditions, Kahlo and Rivera began collecting these wonderful spiritual treasures in the last century.

The traditional manner for hanging such retablos is with with a single simple nail hammered through the top of the tin right into the wall. Because it is made of tin rather than paper, it will stand the test of time even in this manner.

The cross measures 13 inches high by 9-1/2 inches wide.

Hand Created in Mexico

24February2010

Price: $54.00 Each

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Triptych Matchbox Shrine: Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Retablo Tríptico de Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe

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Retablos are portable altars or shrines for contemplation and worship while traveling, at work, etc. Each retablo is hand-painted and is about the size of a matchbox (closed: 2-1/2 inches high by 1-5/8 inch wide and 1 inch deep; open: 2-1/2 inches high by 3-1/4 inches wide by 3/8 inch deep).  Our little shrine is made of wood and painted brightly.

SilverCrow's retablo honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, displayed with the Christ child in the center of the triptych. She is accompanied by an angel on either side of her. The figures are hand molded and painted with wonderful detail.

Because these are true folk-art, each is different, although all are similar to the illustration.. All are glorious. Please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

The small inset on the left shows the shrine when it is closed.

Made in Peru

23February2010

Price: $11.50 Each

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Miniature Winde & Chesse Cutting Board with Fruit

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Mini Wine & Cheese Cutting Board with Grapes

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Perfect for your ofrenda, shrine or memory box and even for a doll house or miniature diorama, our little wine and cheese board features two delicious looking cheeses - one even looks like brie or camembert! Wine, grapes bread and a knife are also all included. Some of the little vignettes even include a glass of red wine!

These each vary ever so slightly: the wine bottle label may be different; or, the items may be arranged differently; a wine glass is sometimes included.

This 1:12 scale miniature measures 15/16 inch in diameter. The measurement to the top of the wine bottle is jus under 1-1/8 inch.

Small parts warning - Not for children.

Made in Taiwan

23February2010

Price $5.99 per Set

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Large Saint Francis of Assisi Santo with Cat

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Large St Francis of Assisi Wooden Santo with His cat & Birds

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Our primitive wooden hand-carved santo offers tribute to the Patron Saint of Animals, Saint Francis of Assisi (aka, San Francisco). This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.

Our Santo features the much-loved Saint Francis with a little bird on each of his shoulders and a sweet cat by his side. The birds move easily so you can easily position  or remove them, if you choose.

Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! St Francis measures about 9-7/8 inches high and 3-1/2 inches wide.

Colors of St Francis' vestments vary as do the birds and the cat. Please let us choose one of these wonderful statues for you.

Made in Guatemala

21February2010

Price: $38.00 Each

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Wooden Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Rays of Sun

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Wooden Santo With Rays of Sunlight

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Our primitive wooden hand-carved Santo offers tribute to the Patron of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe. This is one of our very favorite Santos. While remaining primitive, there is just so much special detail. Her hands are poised and folded in such a manner that they appear to be in the shape of a cross.

This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.

Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! Due to the handmade nature of our Santos, the sizes vary, but for the most part Our Lady measures about 6-1/4 inches high and 3-1/4 inches wide.

Colors may vary. Three statues shown for variation.

Made in Guatemala

16FebRuary2010

Was: $23.50 Now: $18.50 Each

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Saints Amulet Vial from Peru

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Saints Amulet Vial

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Similar to many protection packages, these short vials contain several little dolls that represent the saints. The cap is sealed with colorful plasticized material (usually red or green) so your amulet stays intact. The bottle itself is made of glass, and, although strong, is breakable. Vials vary slightly in size but are approximately 4 cm high (about 1-5/8 inches).

Each bottle is different and some of the bottles may contain additional items, such as seeds, charms and the like as a matter of protection. The saints are not identified so that you can create your own protection with them, choosing your own Patron Saints for you prayers. Such little vials are wonderful in a nicho or as a part of a shrine.

Made in Peru

16FebRuary2010

Price: $4.75 Each

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Smaller Wooden Santo La Virgen Maria con El Mundo

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Small La Virgen Maria Con El Mundo Wooden Santo

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Our primitive wooden hand-carved Santo offers tribute La Virgen Maria (The Virgin Mary). She holds the earth in her hands, as though she is protecting our world for us.

This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.

Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! Our Lady measures about 5 inches high and 1-5/8 inch wide.

Colors of Our Lady's gown may vary and height may vary slightly. Two statues shown for variation.

Made in Guatemala

13February2010

Price: $19.50 Each

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Mini Coffee Cup & Saucer with Silvery Spoon

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Miniature Coffee Cup & Saucer with Silvery Spoon

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How many times have you shared coffee (or, indeed, tea) with that old, old friend? To commemorate those lovely moments, this little cup is perfect for a memory box, nicho or other assemblage. You might even want to make some curious jewelry from one or two.

The cup and saucer are ceramic - just like the real thing. The little silvery spoon is made of metal and the coffee, or tea, inside the cup is resin. The pieces are connected and are not removable. The entire piece measures about 3/4 inch.

Imported

12February2010

Out of Stock

Price: $2.75 per set

Shrine Food Plate - Completely Handmade

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Miniature Food Plate - Completely Handmade

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When we discovered these little plates of food, we were in awe! How tremendously detailed they are. When we ordered them from the artist, we asked for them to be similar, so that we could feature them here at SilverCrow. Well, the illustration shows just how not similar they are!

The plates and platters are made of wood or terracotta. And the foods vary from tacos, eggs, breads, donuts, refried beans, steaks, vegetable platters and many many more.

These completely handmade miniatures vary in diameter from 1 to 1-1/4 inch. The variation is so diverse that we cannot offer a choice. Please let us choose one for you.

Made in Mexico

30January2010

Price: $5.89 each

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One Dozen Handmade Migajon Calla Lillies in Pink

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One Dozen Sweet Pink Calla Lilies

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Ivory Calla Lilies

Pot of Calla Lilies

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These delicate little flowers (less than 1/2 inch each) are hand made in the traditional fashion of hardened dough (migajon). The pale pink calla lily is not a naturally grown flower, as is the white calla lily that is quite common in Latin American art, favored by the masters as well as today's artists and artisans alike. But, we just love it for weddings, Valentines and Quinceañeras.

Made in Mexico

30January2010

Price: $1.85 per bouquet

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Mini Pepsi Bottle

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Mini Pepsi Bottle

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My Mom would only drink Coca-Cola. Now, my Grandmother (Mummer) and I would only drink Pepsi. Mummer was enchanted by the fact - way back when - that Joan Crawford - yes, a woman - was a director of such a major company. Mummer was dedicated to Pepsi after that. And so was I, but I think it was for the taste - or, maybe to please my Grandmother and irritate my Mom. That was over 40 years ago, so it doesn't really matter.

Of course, any memory box we might make would definitely feature this mini Pepsi bottle. Measuring a scant 1-1/8 inch high, this mini Pepsi bottle is made of plastic with a little paper label.

Imported

29January2010

Price: 85¢ each

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Tiny Chiclet Box Retablo - Cactus

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Tiny Chiclet-box Cactus retablo

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This sweet little scene features some people with cactus. Cactus represents stoicism and loyalty due to its durable ability to save water for its future needs. Because it is plant of the desert, it represents endurance and the cactus flowers (on most of the cacti in these retablos) represent enduring love.

This little vignette is fully enclosed in a real Chiclet sized box - and some are even former gum boxes! With amazing delicacy, the artisans of Peru have created one of our very favorite items.

Equally perfect for a dollhouse, feather tree, printer's tray display, our little Retablo will become one of your favorites, too.

Add it to a nicho along with your other treasures for a delightful vignette of your own. Each one measures about 1-9/16 inch by 9/16 inch. The little doors on the front close toward the center.

Because each of these little boxes is hand made and painted and all of the figures and items are made by hand, there will be some variation that will make yours even more special. So, please let us choose one for you.

Made in Peru

14January2010

Price: $4.00 Each

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Frida Kahlo Retablo Cross

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Frida Kahlo Cross Shaped Retablo

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These are really special! In fact, there are some hanging in SilverCrow's atelier! These are very special Frida Kahlo Retablos hand made and hand painted with a cool little image of Frida on metal right in the middle surrounded by milagros. Every one of these has been made individually by folk artists in Mexico. On most, the base is hand-painted wood with cut and some have hammered tin accents. All have been finished with several milagros representing important images in Kahlo's art.

But, the focal point of each piece is the image of Frida on tin, based on one of her self-portraits. Each item is uniquely handmade. SilverCrow has never seen any two alike! Each measures about 6 inches tall and the width and depth vary. So, please let us choose one for you.

Hecho a Mano en Mexico

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Price: $16.00 Each

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Retablo Santo - Saint Daniel of Padua

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Retablo Santo Daniel of Padua

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Saint Daniel of Padua was martyred in 168 AD. His works were forgotten until almost 10 centuries later when he became the beloved patron of prisoners and those who have lost their way. He is also known to protect soldiers and their spouses who await their soldiers' return.

Created by traditional Filipino artisans, this primitive style devotional figure has been crafted of wood and resin. Historically, santeros (those who carve religious images) create statues of holy figures such as Jesus, Mary and the saints with a harmonious blend of European Christian form, Asian styling and Filipino primitive art. Our Santo Daniel measures 2-1/4 inches wide by 4-3/4 inches high.

Made in Philippines

12January2010

Price: $25.90 Each

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Tiny Chiclet Box Retablo - Hats

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Tiny Chiclet-box retablo with Hats

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Our cute little scene is made entirely by hand. There are two little figures, usually a man and a woman with an assortment of hats hanging behind them. Could this be a tiny shop? Or a special museum. You decide.

This little vignette is fully enclosed in a real Chiclet sized box - and some are even former gum boxes! With amazing delicacy, the artisans of Peru have created one of our very favorite items.

Equally perfect for a dollhouse, feather tree, printer's tray display, our little Retablo will become one of your favorites, too.

Add it to a nicho along with your other treasures for a delightful vignette of your own. Each one measures about 1-9/16 inch by 9/16 inch. The little doors on the front close toward the center.

Because each of these little boxes is hand made and painted and all of the figures and items are made by hand, there will be some variation that will make yours even more special. So, please let us choose one for you.

Made in Peru

11January2010

Price: $4.00 Each

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Mini Bread on Cutting Board with Knife

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Miniature Bread and Bread Board

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This mini bread looks good enough to eat - and it may well be for your doll, or elf and fairy friends! It's also just right for a small shrine, ofrenda or other miniature creation. The knife and bread are glued to the breadboard.

Imported

3January2010

Price: $2.85 per set

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Triple Chipboard Microscope Slide Mailers

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Triple Microscope Slide Mailer (aka, Mini Shrine Base) - Package of 5

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What a great find! Of course, lots of artists have been using these for some time, but we still love them! The original purpose for these is to hold three 1 by 3 inch glass or plastic microscope slides securely for mailing. Created from chipboard, the mailer opens like a book and inside are three recessed wells to hold the slides.

The rounded indentation at the top of each well is a finger notch to make it simpler to place and remove each slide. Of course, you can do just about anything you want with these - stamp them, paint them, collage or découpage them. Create a little shrine or use it as a special frame (with microscope glass to cover the indentation.

The chipboard is a bit over 1/2 inch thick, so it is nice and sturdy. When closed, the mailer measures 4-3/8 inch by 4-5/8 inches. And, you can actually mail a little shrine to a friend (after securing it so it doesn't open) because each double mailer conforms to US Postal Regulations regarding minimum size for First Class Mail!

Made in USA

23December2009

Price: $4.00 Per Package

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Small Plastic St Anthony Statue

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Small Plastic Saint Anthony Statue

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Saint Anthony is known as the Patron Saint of Lost Articles and Lost People. He is one of the favorites of many people who venerate the saints. Prayers are said to him to help us find our keys, our family and even to petition to help us find our way.

This finely detailed, sweet little statute measures 2 inches tall and features a young Saint Anthony holding the baby Jesus and a stem of lilies, the sign of purity.

Because this is such a small statue, it is wonderful for a tiny altar or nicho.

Imported

10December2009

Limited Availability

Price: $3.58 each

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Epiphany Blessing Set

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Epiphany Blessing Set

Plastic Mary Bottle of Lourdes Water

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River Jordan Holy Water

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With origins in the third century in Egypt, the Epiphany is also known as the twelfth night of Christmas. Its celebration predates the celebration of Christmas itself.

There are many customs surrounding Epiphany and one of our favorites is the home blessing. For years, someone would inscribe what seemed to be a secret message atop my parents' door frame in chalk - both front and back doors. We later found it to be the Epiphany House Blessing. My parents are gone now and just last night, I discovered that our dear friend, Jan, was the mystery blessing giver.

The inscription is the year surrounding the letters CMB and, for 2010, would be inscribed as such:

20+C+M+B+10

The inscription offers a blessing to all who enter the house in the year indicated. The central letters have two meanings:

* Caspar, Melchior, Balthasar (the 3 Kings)

* Christus Mansionem Benedicat (Christ Bless this Home)

The crosses between the numbers and letters represent the protection of Jesus and the holiness of the Magi. It is important that the writing is in chalk as it is a product of clay, recalling the human nature of Jesus as he became man.

This wonderful set from Germany features the Gifts of the Magi and more:

* a golden incense plate
* 24 incense cones scented with frankincense and myrrh

* chalk for the inscription

We have added some extras:

* Holy Water from the River Jordan in the Holy Land (to bless the chalk)

* an explanation of the tradition and custom

* the prayers to accompany the inscription

What a wonderful host/ess gift for the Holiday Season!

From the Holy Land and Germany

3December2009

Price: $17.99 Per Set

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Little Bottle of Holy Water from the River Jordan

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Little Bottle of Holy Water from the River Jordan

Plastic Mary Bottle of Lourdes Water

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There are holy water fonts at the entrances and exits of Catholic churches worldwide. It is believed that holy water is a means to spiritual wealth. It is a sacramental that will relieve those blessed with it of venial sin. Because of this blessing, many Catholics keep holy water with them in their homes to help guard the soul during disasters.

Holy water from the Jordan River is believed to be extra special because, not only does it come from the Holy Land, but Jesus was baptized with water from the Jordan.

The bottle measures about 1-7/8 inches high.

Made in the Holy Land

21Novebmer2009

Price: $2.85 each

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Single Chipboard Microscope Slide Mailers

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Single Microscope Slide Mailer (aka, Mini Shrine Base) - Package of 5

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Double Slide Mailer

What a great find! Of course, lots of artists have been using these for some time, but we still love them! The original purpose for these is to hold a single 1 by 3 inch glass or plastic microscope slide securely for mailing. Created from chipboard, the mailer opens like a book and inside is a recessed well to hold the slide.

The rounded indentation at the top of the well is a finger notch to make it simpler to place and remove the slide. Of course, you can do just about anything you want with these - stamp them, paint them, collage or découpage them. Create a little shrine or use it as a special frame (with microscope glass to cover the indentation.

The chipboard is a bit over 1/2 inch thick, so it is nice and sturdy. When closed, the mailer measures 1-1/2 inch by 3-3/4 inches. And, you can actually mail a little shrine to a friend (after securing it so it doesn't open) because each double mailer conforms to US Postal Regulations regarding minimum size for First Class Mail!

Made in USA or Japan

15November2009

Out of Stock

Price: $2.85 Per Package

Smaller Wooden Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Small Our Lady of Guadalupe Wooden Santo

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Our primitive wooden hand-carved santo offers tribute to the Patron of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe. This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.

Our Santo features the much-loved Blessed Virgin with a halo above her head.

Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! Our Lady measures about 6 inches high and 1-1/2 inch wide.

Colors of Our Lady's gown may vary. Two statues shown for variation.

Made in Guatemala

02November2009

Price: $19.50 Each

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Mini Hand-Painted Reproduction Retablo on Tin

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Mini Hand-Painted Reproduction Retablo

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Hand-painted on recycled, rusted tin sheet, each of these lovely reproduction retablos features  a supplicant praying in request or thanks for a special personal miracle. Each retablo is hand-painted  and different from the next. There are men and women and different saints, as well as different stories hand lettered below the original painting. Expect the metal to age gracefully over time.

Traditionally retablos are created to thank, entreat or venerate saints, angels, Jesus or Mary. Many are hung in the backs of churches (sometimes with milagros added). Once the supplicant felt that prayers had been answered, the retablo was then removed to the home.

Retablos are often painted by artists as not all the faithful have talent enough to render their prayers visually. Most retablo art is somewhat primitive and was once considered outsider art.

With help from Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, retablo art has become quite collectable in its own right. Seeking to preserve Mexican and other Latin American traditions, Kahlo and Rivera began collecting these wonderful spiritual treasures in the last century.

You might consider framing your retablo in a simple wooden frame (without glass is best!) or shadowbox wooden nichos. We like to hang them in the traditional manner with a single simple nail hammered through the top of the tin right into the wall. Because it is made of tin rather than paper, your nicho will easily stand on an easel as well.

Each of these mini retablos measures 3 by 4 inches approximately and already has a hole at the top for hanging. Some feature the painting 4 inches high by 3 inches wide and others are the opposite - 4 inches wide by 3 inches long.

Every single one is wonderful. We have a nice selection which currently includes Our Lady of Guadalupe, St Michael the Archangel and Our Lady of Grace. We will try to honor your request the best we can. So, if you have a preference for a special saint, we will do our best to honor it. We don't think you'll be disappointed with any one of these wonderful paintings.

Several retablos are shown for illustration.

Made in Mexico

29October2009

Price: $20.00 each

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One of A Kind - Angel Retablo - Hand Painted in Mexico

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Angel Praying Retablo

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Our gorgeous Angel Retablo was painted by traditional artisans in Mexico - on recycled, rusted tin sheet. She is almost 9 inches by 12-1/4 inches. We offered the original of this painting some time ago and had many, many requests for the same image. We were able to commission the original artist to create several more based on the original. Each is hand-painted, so each will differ slightly. Expect the metal to age gracefully over time.

Traditionally retablos are created to thank, entreat or venerate saints, angels, Jesus or Mary. Many are hung in the backs of churches (sometimes with milagros added). Once the supplicant felt that prayers had been answered, the retablo was then removed to the home.

Retablos are often painted by artists as not all the faithful have talent enough to render their prayers visually. Most retablo art is somewhat primitive and was once considered outsider art.

With help from Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, retablo art has become quite collectable in its own right. Seeking to preserve Mexican and other Latin American traditions, Kahlo and Rivera began collecting these wonderful spiritual treasures in the last century.

You might consider framing your retablo in a simple wooden frame or shadowbox wooden nichos. We like to hang them in the traditional manner with a single simple nail hammered through the top of the tin right into the wall. Because it is made of tin rather than paper, your nicho will easily stand on an easel as well.

Hand Painted in Mexico

15OCTOBER2006

Price: $50.00 Each

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Smaller Saint Francis of Assisi Statue

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Small St Francis of Assisi Wooden Santo

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Our primitive wooden hand-carved santo offers tribute to the Patron Saint of Animals, Saint Francis of Assisi (aka, San Francisco). This item is hand carved in Central America by traditional artisans who use the time-honored traditions and skills that have been handed down to them for generations.

Our Santo features the much-loved Saint Francis with a little bird on each of his shoulders and a sweet cat by his side. The birds move slightly so you should be able to position them, if you choose.

Such rustic pieces as these are created specifically for a small home altar or nicho. Each Santo is made individually, so please allow for the variation that only true artistic craftsmanship has to offer. You'll know that you have a unique piece of folk art! St Francis measures about 5 inches high and 2-1/4 inches wide.

Colors of St Francis' vestments vary as do the birds. Please let us choose one of these wonderful statues for you.

Made in Guatemala

25October2009

Price: $22.75 Each

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Tall Shrine Display Table

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Shrine Display Table

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Unique Burl Display

Really created for dollhouses or other miniatures displays, we just love the way this little table displays miniature statues, Santos and other items in a memory box or shrine.

Fully fashioned of wood and finished to a shiny stained cherry, this stand has been finely crafted with amazing detail.

It measures 1-3/4 inch in diameter and 2-5/8 inches high.

Made in Taiwan

22October2009

Price: $18.00 each

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Mini Plate of Fruit

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Miniature Silvery Platter of Fruit

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How wonderful for your ofrenda or miniature assemblage! This little plate of fruit features a banana, an orange, a nectarine, kiwi, a lime and an apple. Measuring just less than 1-1/2 inch in diameter, the little plate of fruit is about 1/4 inch high. There is even an etched design in the silvery platter.

Imported

20October2009

Price: $1.65 each

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Mini Wedding Cake

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Miniature Wedding Cake

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What a sweet little wedding cake - perfect for a miniature scene; wonderful for a shrine or ofrenda. The little rosebuds are pink with sweet green leaves. The details are amazing - and it looks so real! It measures about 1 inch high by 1-3/8 wide.

Imported

13October2009

Price: $4.39 each

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Plastic San Simon (Maximon) Statue

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Little Plastic Statue of San Simon (Maximon)

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Hand Painted Statue of San Simon

San Simon is also known as Maximon. He is not recognized by the Catholic Church as a saint. Nevertheless, statues of him have become quite popular.

Our little plastic statue measures just 3 inches high and features San Simon with his money, cigarettes and liquor, just like the life-sized statues found in Central and South America.

San Simon's origins appear to be in Guatemala, where he is found on many folk charms, and is named Maximon (pronounced Mash´- eee - mon). This name is derived from a Mayan deity, so his origins are in folk religion as a combination of the Catholic as well as the Indian.

He is always dressed in a black suit with a red necktie and a large-brimmed hat and is usually sitting in a chair with a cigarette and an alcoholic drink. He also balances a bag of money or coins on his lap or in his hands and holds the staff of a flag or pennant.

Sometimes he is associated with the underworld and sexual prowess. But, as a Mayan deity, he is primarily a bringer of rain and fertility. Because of the items that are depicted with him, he is sometimes associated as the patron saint of gamblers and drunkards. And he is thought to bring worldly wealth to those who pray to him.

Made in Mexico

23September2009

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Price: $6.00 each

Lovely Glass Keepsake Statue of Our Lady og Guadalupe

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Glass Carved Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Add a modern touch to your shrine or ofrenda, or add this lovely carved glass statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe to your collection. Measuring only 1-3/4 inch high, it reflects light beautifully through the prism-like facets. Carved by a laser, the detail is quite nice.

Place a white or colored light behind her and you'll have a spectacular display.

Imported

20September2009

Price: $3.75 each

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Small Santisima Muerte Statue with Amulet Charms in BLACK

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Small Resin Santisima Muerte Statue in BLACK with Amulet Charms

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Santisima Muerte Medal

This little (measuring only 3 inches high) resin statue of La Santisima Muerte is more that you see at first. Herbs amulets and special charms are sealed in clear resin at the bottom of the statue (see the image on the right).

La Santisima Muerte's (the Death Saint) roots are in the cult of an Indian goddess whom the Aztecs called Mictlancihuatl meaning the “Lady of Death”. She is closely associated with the Day of the Dead and is frowned upon by the Catholic Church, although she is believed by many to be an incarnation of the Blessed Mother, in much the same way as the Virgin of  Guadalupe.

La Santisima Muerte is often depicted as a female Grim Reaper. There are three figures that are used in this cult - a white one, a black one, and a red one. The white one is for cures and for luck. The black one is for protection and vengeance, and the most commonly used one is red - for love spells, for which she is most famously successful.

Some versions of this folk saint have her holding a scythe, like the grim reaper, while others have her holding a set  scales. With these scales, she weighs the good and evil of your life. If the good you have done in your life outweighs the bad, Santisma Muerte takes you in one direction, and if the bad outweighs the good, she takes you in the other.

Two statues shown for illustration only.

Made in Mexico

16August2008

Price: $6.85 each

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Small Santisima Muerte Statue with Amulet Charms in RED

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Small Resin Santisima Muerte Statue in Red with Amulet Charms

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This little (measuring only 3 inches high) resin statue of La Santisima Muerte is more that you see at first. Herbs amulets and special charms are sealed in clear resin at the bottom of the statue (see the image on the right).

La Santisima Muerte's (the Death Saint) roots are in the cult of an Indian goddess whom the Aztecs called Mictlancihuatl meaning the “Lady of Death”. She is closely associated with the Day of the Dead and is frowned upon by the Catholic Church, although she is believed by many to be an incarnation of the Blessed Mother, in much the same way as the Virgin of  Guadalupe.

La Santisima Muerte is often depicted as a female Grim Reaper. There are three figures that are used in this cult - a white one, a black one, and a red one. The white one is for cures and for luck. The black one is for protection and vengeance, and the most commonly used one is this one - RED - for love spells, for which she is most famously successful.

Some versions of this folk saint have her holding a scythe, like the grim reaper, while others have her holding a set  scales. With these scales, she weighs the good and evil of your life. If the good you have done in your life outweighs the bad, Santisma Muerte takes you in one direction, and if the bad outweighs the good, she takes you in the other.

Two statues shown for illustration only.

Made in Mexico

16August2008

Price: $6.85 each

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Saints Ribbon

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Saints Ribbon

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We are always searching for new items for your shrines, nichos and memory boxes. We love this ribbon. Each ribbon measures about 11 inches long and 5/8 inch wide. The background color may vary, but most are blue.

There are typically 14 images per ribbon with some plain ribbon on either side. These are a unique adornment for your wrist (just tie it) or hair.

But, our favorite use is to attach to clothing or use in your artwork. or sew it onto a piece of clothing, pillow, etc. These are lovely when framed in charms, too!

Illustration shows the images. The close-up shows the entire ribbon.

Made in Mexico

30September2008

$3.50 each ribbon

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One Dozen Handmade Migajon Calla Lillies in Ivory

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One Dozen Ivory Calla Lilies

White Calla Lilies

Red Calla Lilies

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These delicate little flowers (less than 1/2 inch each) are hand made in the traditional fashion of hardened dough (migajon). The ivory calla lily is prevalent in Latin American art, favored by the masters as well as today's artists and artisans alike.

Made in Mexico

2June2009

Price: $1.85 Bunch of 12

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Mini Breakfast

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Mini Breakfast

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Perfect for your ofrenda, shrine or memory box and even for a doll house or miniature diorama, our little breakfast plate looks good enough to eat - for a fairy or a doll or other miniature being!

Why not add a little bail and make a kitschy breakfast necklace for your favorite morning person!?

A little porcelain plate is filled with morning pleasures: toast, sausage, eggs and more!

The plate measures 1 inch in diameter. It is about 1/8 inch high.

Small parts warning - Not for children.

Made in Taiwan

24February2010

Price $2.99 per Set

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Hand-Painted Plastic Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Small Plastic Statue of the Virgin of Guadalupe

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This plastic statue is a bit kitschy, but it is also quite lovely. Each is hand painted, so please allow for variation. Most have been lightly glittered, too. The painting colors and the Virgin's face are all quite lovely.

Measuring 4-1/2 inches high by 2-1/4 inches wide (at the widest), Our Lady of Guadalupe will grace any flat surface. There is a magnet in her base so you might be able to use it as a dashboard shrine if your dashboard is made of metal. She makes a nice centerpiece for a portable or lightweight shrine.

Made in Mexico

25July2009

Out of Stock

Price: $5.50 each

Mini Byzantine Wooden Icon: Saint George and the Dragon

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Mini Icon of Saint George, Patron saint of Soldiers & Protectors

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Sterling Silver St Michael the Archangel Icon

Our little wooden icon features an elegant image of St George Slaying the dragon. It is hand-made with a technique similar to découpage, but with a golden foil image and measures 2 inches by 1-3/4 inch.

Saint George is highly venerated in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. He is the patron saint of soldiers, those who work with horses and protectors of all types. He is best know for slaying a dragon to save a princess.

Because of his chivalry (protecting women, fighting evil, having great faith, depending on the might of arms and generosity to the poor), Europeans became quite devoted to Saint George after the 10th century. And, in the 15th century his feast day (Roman - April 23, Orthodox - November 3) was considered as important as Christmas and was just as popular!

Made in Greece

12July2009

Price: $4.95 Each

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Mini Dream Catcher (Not Native American made)

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Mini Dream Catcher

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Dreams have always held many meanings us all, and in particular to Native American Indians. A very old Ojibwa tradition is to hang a dream catcher in each family's lodge. Both good and bad dreams float in the night air. A hanging dream catcher moves catches dreams as they float by.

Sweet dreams know the way to their dreamers and slip through the hole in the center of the swaying dream catcher, then slide down so softly that often the dreamer below doesn't even realize that s/he is dreaming.

Bad dreams are not as wise. They do not know their way to their dreamers, so they become entangled in the dream catcher's web, much like spiders' prey. These nightmares perish with the first light of the dawn.

Most traditional dream catchers are much larger than ours, at 1-1/2” to 2”. Wear one as a necklace just add a strand to protect your daydreams. Certainly, one would make a delightful embellishment to a western-themed project. Or, add one to a card as an extra gift.

These are hand-made, so each is unique. All are earth-tone. Please let us choose one for you.

These dream catchers are imported. They are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Made in Indonesia

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $2.00 Each

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Mini Byzantine Wooden Icon

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New Mini Icon with Jesus and Mary

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Icons of Jesus Christ often picture the image of Christ Pantocrator, meaning Christ, Ruler of All. It is one of the first images of Christ painted by devoted early Christians and is still the central figure of icons of Eastern Orthodox Church.

Christ is usually pictured holding the New Testament of the Bible in his left and and is making the familiar gesture of teaching and blessing with his right.

Our little wooden icon features one image of Mary with the baby Jesus as well as Christ Pantocrator. It is hand-made, with the traditional sensibility of Byzantine art. It measures 2-1/8 inches by 3-1/2 inches when open. The hinge allows it to close for portability and for display.

The images of Jesus and Mary vary slightly as does the finishing as each of these are made by hand. Please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

Made in Greece

17November2007, Updated 2July2009

Price: $8.75 Each

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Glass Ampoules in Amber & Clear

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Elegant CLEAR Glass Ampoule

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The unique styling of these glass 1-ml ampoules (aka, ampules) makes them exactly what you need for your assemblage, collage or any mixed media project. They are made of borosilicate glass. The clear glass ampoules remind us of elegant jewelry ampoules of old. Each measures 1 milliliter (10.6mm x 67mm).

Several sizes and colors are shown for illustration only.

Made in Canada or USA

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 16June2009

Price: $1.25 each

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Double Chipboard Microscope Slide Mailers

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Double Microscope Slide Mailer (aka, Mini Shrine Base) - Package of 5

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Microscope Slides

What a great find! Of course, lots of artists have been using these for some time, but we still love them! The original purpose for these is to hold two 1 by 3 inch glass or plastic microscope slides securely for mailing. Created from chipboard, the mailer opens like a book and inside are two recessed wells to hold the slides.

The rounded indentation at the top of each well is a finger notch to make it simpler to place and remove each slide. Of course, you can do just about anything you want with these - stamp them, paint them, collage or découpage them. Create a little shrine or use it as a special frame (with microscope glass to cover the indentation.

The chipboard is a bit over 1/2 inch thick, so it is nice and sturdy. When closed, the mailer measures 3 by 3-3/4 inches. And, you can actually mail a little shrine to a friend (after securing it so it doesn't open) because each double mailer conforms to US Postal Regulations regarding minimum size for First Class Mail!

Made in USA or Japan

25June2009

Price: $3.85 Per Package

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Plastic Fold-Out Saints Fan with Filigree

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Old-Fashioned Plastic Fold-Out Fan Featuring the Saints

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Perfect for a warm day in church, young and old alike can create a comforting breeze with this old-fashioned plastic filigree fan. Originally, fans like these were made from ivory and carved by hand and the images were hand painted. We can't offer any of those as ivory harvesting is outlawed and hand painted images are too dear. However, we think this plastic replica is quite charming.

Each fan features nine individual panels held together by a pin at the bottom and a ribbon at the top. When it is open, it measures 10-1/2 by 6-1/2 inches. There is a random assortment of saints and other holy pictures, such as the Sacred Heart and the Blessed Mother - all in full color at the top.

Imported

23June2009

Out of Stock

Price: $5.25 each

Authentic Ancient Coin - The Widow's Mite

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Widow's Mite - From the Time of Jesus

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This is a genuine bronze coin minted in the Holy Land over 2,000 years ago, during the reign of Alexander Jannaeus. What makes this coin of great historical and religious importance is its two references in the Bible, in the books of both Mark and Luke, which relate Jesus' observations of a poor widow's exceptional charity. This coin is identical to the ones she would have had. Coins such as this have been known to collectors for hundreds of years as "Widow's Mites".

The two symbols found on the coin are an anchor within a circle, representing a diadem and an 8-pointed star. They are derived from earlier Greek coin designs that were used in the area. When these coins were originally issued, they were very crudely struck - most examples show odd shapes and off-center partial images. They were the lowest value coins of the period.

Each coin arrives in a small plastic folio, measuring 3-1/2 inches square, with the coin featured in the center. Every coin is different, but each one measures around 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Even without the religious significance, the coin is a great collectible and arrives with the story of The Widow's Mite, along with a Biblical reference and a Certificate of Authenticity.

From the Holy Land, Packaged in USA

16June2009

Price: $13.00 Per Folio

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Chinese Good Luck Charm

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This antiqued cast bronze charm is a reproduction of an antique Chinese coin. Picture shows front and back of the charm. Each is a tiny bit larger than 1/2 inch wide and a little less than 1/2 inch high. The characters and designs are 3D! You'll find this perfect for any Asian project.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Out of Stock

Price: 50¢ Each

Electric Light Strand - Jesus on the Crucifix

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Glowing Strand of Jesus Lights

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This lovely string of lights features the crucifix with Jesus. There are 20 separate crosses, illuminated by long lasting electric LED lights. The strand of 20 lights reaches 79 inches. You can easily use this strand on your holiday tree or around the house. The plastic images are elegant in their own right and absolutely striking when lit! Each crucifix measures 2-1/2 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches long.

Created by the discriminating Kikkerland Design, these are truly special lights. An adapter is included if necessary. Not for use outdoors.

Imported

29May2009

Price: $20.99 per set

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Paquete de Buena Suerte

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Paquete de Buena Suerte

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SilverCrow's charming Peruvian Good Luck Packet is carried to protect and bless the individual carrying it. The red seed is a Huaryruru seed, which is believed to bring good luck to the holder.

The wheat seeds represent the abundance of food. The miniature broom is the symbol of San Martin de Porres, a black saint from Lima, Peru. San Martin is honored throughout Latin America as a protector of children and the impoverished.

Made in Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $3.25 Each

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Hand-Painted Purple Angel Praying Retablo on Recycled Tin - Made in Mexico

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Hand-Painted Retablo on Recycled Tin: The Angel Prays (in Purple)

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Our sweet Angel Retablo was painted by traditional artisans in Mexico - on recycled, rusted tin sheet. She is almost 9 inches by 12-1/4 inches. Each retablo is hand-painted, so each will differ slightly. Expect the metal to age gracefully over time. In fact, we love that part. We have a similar angel in our bedroom to watch over us and every year she becomes more ours with the aged patina.

This particular retablo features an angel in golden and purple robes praying with her wings spread elegantly behind her. The tone of the piece is purple and blue and will accent a child's room nicely. Retablos such as this make wonderful gifts as giving a Guardian Angel, if only a painting, tells your friend how much s/he means to you.

Traditionally retablos are created to thank, entreat or venerate saints, angels, Jesus or Mary. Many are hung in the backs of churches (sometimes with milagros added). Once the supplicant felt that prayers had been answered, the retablo was then removed to the home.

Retablos are often painted by artists as not all the faithful have talent enough to render their prayers visually. Most retablo art is somewhat primitive and was once considered outsider art.

With help from Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, retablo art has become quite collectable in its own right. Seeking to preserve Mexican and other Latin American traditions, Kahlo and Rivera began collecting these wonderful spiritual treasures in the last century.

You might consider framing your retablo in a simple wooden frame (without glass is best!) or shadowbox wooden nichos. We like to hang them in the traditional manner with a single simple nail hammered through the top of the tin right into the wall. Because it is made of tin rather than paper, your retablo will easily stand on an easel as well.

Hand Painted in Mexico

3May2009

Price: $50.00 Each

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Hand-Painted Angel with Sacred Heart Retablo on Recycled Tin - Made in Mexico

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Hand-Painted Retablo on Recycled Tin: The Angel And the Sacred Heart

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Our gorgeous Angel Retablo was painted by traditional artisans in Mexico - on recycled, rusted tin sheet. She is almost 9 inches by 12-1/4 inches. Each retablo is hand-painted, so each will differ slightly. Expect the metal to age gracefully over time. In fact, we love that part. We have a similar angel in our bedroom to watch over us and every year she becomes more ours with the aged patina.

This particular retablo features an angel holding a Sacred Heart in her right hand with the other hand outstretched as if to welcome us to her loving being. Her gown is purple and green and her one leg is showing telling us that she understands the world in which we live.

Traditionally retablos are created to thank, entreat or venerate saints, angels, Jesus or Mary. Many are hung in the backs of churches (sometimes with milagros added). Once the supplicant felt that prayers had been answered, the retablo was then removed to the home.

Retablos are often painted by artists as not all the faithful have talent enough to render their prayers visually. Most retablo art is somewhat primitive and was once considered outsider art.

With help from Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, retablo art has become quite collectable in its own right. Seeking to preserve Mexican and other Latin American traditions, Kahlo and Rivera began collecting these wonderful spiritual treasures in the last century.

You might consider framing your retablo in a simple wooden frame (without glass is best!) or shadowbox wooden nichos. We like to hang them in the traditional manner with a single simple nail hammered through the top of the tin right into the wall. Because it is made of tin rather than paper, your nicho will easily stand on an easel as well.

Hand Painted in Mexico

28April2009

Price: $50.00 Each

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Milagro Cross

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Chapara Milagro Cross

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Milagros or Miracles are found in many areas of Latin America and southern Europe and are used to petition the saints for help or protection. Each of these lovely crosses is fashioned of wood and painted in traditional Mexican colors. Then, the top is covered with many different milagros. Individual milagros are attached by tiny nails hammered into the wood.

Because these crosses are handmade, each is unique. The measurements are approximately 8 inches high by 6 inches wide and about 1-1/2 inches thick. The pictured sample includes milagros representing, among others, chiles, men, women, hearts, locks, animals, arms, legs, eyes, birds.

Hecho a Mano en Mexico (Made in Mexico by Hand)

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $48.50 Each

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One Dozen Handmade Migajon Calla Lillies in Red and Yellow

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One Dozen Vibrant Red Calla Lilies

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Pot of Calla Lilies

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These delicate little flowers (less than 1/2 inch each) are hand made in the traditional fashion of hardened dough (migajon). The red calla lily is not a naturally grown flower, as is the white calla lily that is quite common in Latin American art, favored by the masters as well as today's artists and artisans alike.

Made in Mexico

24aPRIL2009

Price: $1.85 Bunch of 12

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Small Santisima Muerte Statue with Amulet Charms in WHITE

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Small Resin Santisima Muerte Statue in White with Amulet Charms

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This little (measuring only 3 inches high) resin statue of La Santisima Muerte is more that you see at first. Herbs amulets and special charms are sealed in clear resin at the bottom of the statue (see the image on the left).

La Santisima Muerte's (the Death Saint) roots are in the cult of an Indian goddess whom the Aztecs called Mictlancihuatl meaning the “Lady of Death”. She is closely associated with the Day of the Dead and is frowned upon by the Catholic Church, although she is believed by many to be an incarnation of the Blessed Mother, in much the same way as the Virgin of  Guadalupe.

La Santisima Muerte is often depicted as a female Grim Reaper. There are three figures that are used in this cult - a white one, a black one, and a red one. The white one is for cures and for luck. The black one is for protection and vengeance, and the most commonly used one is red - for love spells, for which she is most famously successful.

Some versions of this folk saint have her holding a scythe, like the grim reaper, while others have her holding a set of scales. With these scales, she weighs the good and evil of your life. If the good you have done in your life outweighs the bad, Santisma Muerte takes you in one direction, and if the bad outweighs the good, she takes you in the other.

Two statues shown for illustration only.

Made in Mexico

26November2008

Out of Stock

Price: $6.85 each

Shiny Crosses Stickers

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Shiny Crosses Stickers

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One of the most sacred symbols in the world, the cross has been created in a myriad of shapes and design for centuries. This distinctive collection offers an assortment of 14 shiny images - created in modern and traditional styles, embellished with stained glass, a dove, a bouquet of lilies and other decorative motifs. Use them to grace stationery, gift packages or First Communion invitations. They're even great for embellishing nichos or shrines.

The stickers are printed with acid-free inks, paper and adhesives and arrive in a booklet measuring 4-3/16 by 5-5/8 inches.

Printed in USA

11aPRIL2009

Price: $1.99 each

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Hand-Carved Bone Component: Angel

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Hand Carved Bone Praying Angel Component

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This elegant angel component has been hand-carved of natural bone. The component is also carved nicely on the back, but is flat enough for gluing if you prefer.

The detail is quite amazing. S/he measures 2-14/ inches high by 15/16 inch at the widest. Because each is hand made, there will be variability, so please let us choose one for you.

Imported

21April2009

Was: $6.25 Now: $5.00 each

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Handmade Lampwork Glass Chili Pepper Bead

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Handmade Lampwork Glass Chili Pepper Bead

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We're not sure who loves spicy food more than we do, but we suspect there are a lot of people who do. But, even if not, these darling little chili pepper beads will make a delightful little necklace, or, indeed a great addition to an ofrenda table. Each little pepper measures 3/4 inch long and about 1/4 inch in diameter at the top.

Made in China

8April2009

Out of Stock

Price: 73¢ each

Day of the Dead Ofrenda (Offering Table)

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Large Day of the Dead Ofrenda Table

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We have searched high and low for a wonderful Day of the Dead Ofrenda to offer to you. And, we finally found one!. From the little wooden table to all of the offerings, everything is hand made and hand painted.

Each table is painted a different color, making the one you receive even more yours! The table top is trimmed with lace and covered with an assortment of foods, skulls, candles, dinnerware and holy pictures. You might consider adding a miniaturized photograph of your ancestor to the table as well.

The entire piece measures 3 inches high (including the offerings). The tables, because they are hand made, vary slightly in size, but they average around 4 inches long by 2-3/4 inches wide.

Although the design is similar, each of the individual pieces varies slightly due to the nature of hand-made folk art. And the items on the table may differ slightly and may even be placed a little differently. We had a hard time choosing which one to photograph as they were all so wonderful!

Please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

Hecho a Mano en Mexico

30November2008, Updated 8April2009

Was: $24.00 Now: $21.00 each

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Mini Byzantine Wooden Triptych Icon of the Blessed Mother and Angels

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Mini Triptych Byzantine Icon with Mary & Angels

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Icons are associated with the Byzantine rite churches. This lovely handmade triptych (three panel) wooden icon has been hand-carved on the back and individual icons have been découpaged to the front. The images feature Mary in the center with Archangels on either side.

The angel panels are attached by hinges allowing them to close up so that only the wood is seen from the outside. This style was originally created centuries ago for the persecuted who believed in the angels, saints, Mary and Jesus, to be able to hide their images from the persecutors.

The images are highlighted with metallic golden paper, and, in some cases, gold leaf.  The entire piece measures 2 inches high by 3 wide inches when open. The hinges allow it to close for portability and for display. When closed, it measures 2 by 2 inches.

The images of Mary usually include Jesus, but a few feature Our Lady alone. Usually one of the angels is St Michael the Archangel, some feature Gabriel or Raphael.

Because these are handmade, each is different from the next, so please let us choose one for you.

Made in Greece

10March2009

Price: $7.85 Each

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Elegant Glass Bottle of Lourdes Water

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Elegant Glass Bottle of Lourdes Water

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Lourdes Water Mints

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From the famous healing waters of Lourdes, France, this very special bottle holds the holy water of the famous waters of Lourdes. The lovely glass bottle features the image of Saint Bernadette and the Blessed Mother Mary as she appeared at the Miracle of Lourdes. The label reads:

Eau de Lourdes, Garantie d'Origine
(Water from Lourdes, Guaranteed Original)

The bottle measures about 2-1/2 inches high.

Made in France

28February2009

Price: $7.00 each

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 Die Cut and Embossed Reproduction Chromolithograph Scraps - Jesus & Family

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Embossed Die Cut Reproduction Scrap - Jesus & Family

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Just what you need for your holy shrines or other artwork, these lovely Victorian style scraps are printed and die-cut in the same manner as they have been for decades. Although they are new, they are a fine reproduction of the early chromolithographed scraps. Each image is skillfully die cut and accented by expert embossing to highlight the 25 wonderful images.

Most of the images feature Jesus Christ, some with the entire Holy Family. You can also find St Anthony, St Theresa, angels, the Eucharist, and others.

The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is lightly embossed to accent the  images.

Made in Germany

12February2009

Price: $3.50 each

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Mini Artist's Canvas (only 2 x 2 inches!)

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Mini Artist's Stretched Canvas

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Create a little piece of fine art ! This compact mini canvas is perfect for a doll house (even unpainted for your artist doll!), for memory boxes, nichos and shrines. And, what a great addition to an assemblage for that three-dimensional effect. You might even choose to make your own ornament, or use it for wedding place cards - there are just so many uses!

Each 7-ounce cotton canvas has been stretched over a wooden frame and has been acrylic primed to accept oil and acrylic paint, as well as collage media. Each little canvas measures 2 inches square and is just about 3/8 inch deep.

Made in USA or imported

10February2009

Price: $3.45 each

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Mini Capsules

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Miniature Treasure Capsules

These are the same capsules that you'll find in SilverCrow's Shrine Kit. Each is just a little less than one inch when closed. Open them up and include some sand from a special beach trip, or a smidgen of cherished homeland earth. Replace the cap and include in a special package for a distant friend or loved one to treasure.

These are perfect for altered books, nichos and niches!

Please DO NOT use these for consumption!

Made in USA

Package of 10

Price: 75¢

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Mini Skeleton in Glass Vial with Hanging Loop

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Mini Skeleton in Glass Vial

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This tiny (about 6cm high) glass cylinder is topped by a little hanging loop so it is easily made into a necklace for the Hallowe'en fan who has everything. The hanging loop is not very noticeable, so you can easily use this for a shrine or ofrenda for the Day of the Dead or another occasion - by adding it to a nicho or shadowbox.

The little skeleton inside has been hand-carved by a traditional Peruvian artisan and is preserved in oil - with amazing detail.

Hecho en Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $8.35 each

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Tiny Rosary from the Czech Republic

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Tiny Hand-Made Glass Rosary

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Tiny Rosary in Glass Case

The Czech Republic has long been acknowledged a producer of superb glass products. Even with that reputation, you'll be amazed at the workmanship on these tiny rosaries and their cases!

Both my Mom and my Aunt Betty had one of these tiny rosaries as children. I still have my Mom's. So, you can imagine how excited I was to find that these are still made!

The rosary beads are also Czech glass and are so tiny, it's hard to believe they were hand made, but they were! The crucifix and other medal parts are all silvery metal and incredibly have quite a bit of detail as well.

When we order these, we are given no choice of color, so we're never quite sure what we will have. We will try to honor your request for a specific color, but, just in case, please let us choose one for you.

Made in Czech Republic

21April2009

Price: $12.75 Each

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Hand-Painted Angel Speaks Retablo on Recycled Tin - Made in Mexico

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Hand-Painted Retablo on Recycled Tin: The Angel Protects

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Our gorgeous Angel Retablo was painted by traditional artisans in Mexico - on recycled, rusted tin sheet. She is almost 9 inches by 12-1/4 inches. Each retablo is hand-painted, so each will differ slightly. Expect the metal to age gracefully over time.

This particular retablo features an angel with hand outstretched as if to offer assistance and love. She is dressed demurely in an elegant robe of purple and rust.

Traditionally retablos are created to thank, entreat or venerate saints, angels, Jesus or Mary. Many are hung in the backs of churches (sometimes with milagros added). Once the supplicant felt that prayers had been answered, the retablo was then removed to the home.

Retablos are often painted by artists as not all the faithful have talent enough to render their prayers visually. Most retablo art is somewhat primitive and was once considered outsider art.

With help from Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and their contemporaries, retablo art has become quite collectable in its own right. Seeking to preserve Mexican and other Latin American traditions, Kahlo and Rivera began collecting these wonderful spiritual treasures in the last century.

You might consider framing your retablo in a simple wooden frame (without glass is best!) or shadowbox wooden nichos. We like to hang them in the traditional manner with a single simple nail hammered through the top of the tin right into the wall. Because it is made of tin rather than paper, your nicho will easily stand on an easel as well.

Hand Painted in Mexico

21October2008

Price: $50.00 Each

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10 Mini Fruits and Vegetables (Migajon Clay)

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Mini Fruits and Vegetables for Mini Ofrendas and More

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Small Fruits & Vegetables

These teensy tiny little fruits and vegetables (the pear is a bit over 1/2 inch - stem and all) are hand made in the traditional fashion of hardened dough (migajon). Fruits and vegetables like these are great for shrines and ofrendas to honor the memory of beloved ancestors. The fruits and vegetables are meant to create a feast to celebrate relationships and memories. But, of course, they are great for lots of other projects, too.

Made in Mexico

26July2008

Package of 10 Fruits & Vegetables

Price: $3.25 Per Package

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Handmade Tin Folkart Mirror - Saints Collage Featuring Anima Sola

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Handmade Tin Folk-art Mirror - Saints Collage Featuring Anima Sola

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Traditional Mexican tinsmiths and artists combined their talents to deliver this striking folk art mirror. Made in a combination of styles and media, this wonderful piece will bring the feeling of Mexico and the images of the Saints right into your home.

Many of the images are découpaged onto a traditional nicho frame and then accented by hand painting. Atop the flame of the Sacred Heart is Anima Sola (the lonely soul) reaching on high from the fires of purgatory. A mirror has been added from the back. You can replace this if you like with an image of your own.

There is a hanging hook at the base of the flame and the top of the piece is reinforced for stability. The entire piece measures approximately 13 inches by 7 inches.

This very special piece has been created by traditional tin artisans in Mexico and hand crafted and painted there as well. So please allow for variation in the placement of the Saints and in the hand painted accents.

Made in Mexico

3December2009

Out of Stock

Price: $52.50 Each

Clasicos Matchbox

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Clasicos Mexican Matchbox

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Measuring 2-5/8 by 1-3/4 inches, this old-fashioned matchbox is filled with tiny little blue-tipped matches. The box is about 3/8 inch deep. How perfect this is for making a little matchbox shrine.

The graphics may differ on the box. But, the best part is the self-tab on the inner box which makes it easy to pull out. We think this would be a great feature for a tiny travelling shrine that you might make of the matchbox.

Made in Mexico

16September2008

Price: $1.45 each

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Tiny Bible

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Tiny Bible Key Chain

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While we have not turned nor red every single page of this sweet little Bible, it seems that all, or at least most, of the Old Testament is really inside its diminutive covers. Not including the key chain itself, the little holy book measures about 1-3/4 inch high by 1-1/4 inch wide and barely 3/8 inch thick. There is a nice little self strap attached to the plastic cover. This holds the book closed when not in use.

Amazingly enough, the print inside is extremely clear, although we needed a pair of magnifying glasses and a pretty strong magnifying glass to read the contents.

You can remove the key chain and just keep the little Bible, if you prefer.

Imported

12September20088

Price: $3.25 each

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Women's Wedding Retablo

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Women's Wedding Retablo

Retablos are altars or shrines for contemplation, commemoration and sometimes for worship. This handsome retablo, is hand made and painted and the two figures inside are handmade as well. Surrounded by an arch of flowers or leaves, these lovely women are celebrating their union, be it marriage or partnership.

The hinged doors close and open easily for either way of display. The entire outside is painted and decorated in a traditional Latin manner. You'll find this a very special gift for that very special couple for wedding, anniversary or other significant celebration.

Each retablo and the figures within differs from the next as these are artisan created works. The dress colors may differ as well. The shrine itself measures about 4 by 7 inches. Please let us choose one for you.

Made in Peru or Mexico

5September2008

Price: $32.50 Each

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Old-Fashioned Fruit Picks

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Fruit Picks for Ofrendas, displays and more

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These little fruits are on 4-inch wire stems, giving them versatility in adding to your projects, shrines, ofrendas and arrangements. There are 8 fruits per package with some duplicates. Most fruits measure about 3/4 in diameter and all are proportional. Moms once wore corsages made of fruits like these back in the 1950s.

The peaches are fuzzy and the oranges are shiny. The coloring and shapes make them quite nice for such a reasonable price!

Imported

22August2008

Bundle of 8 Fruit Picks

Price: $1.94 Per Package

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Saint Peregrine (Patron of Cancer Patients) Kit

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Saint Peregrine Cancer Kit

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Saint Peregrine, Patron of Cancer Patients, trusted greatly in the power of prayer. Afflicted with cancer of the foot, he turned to God for healing. Overnight, St Peregrine was richly rewarded for his faith and became completely cured of his cancer. This very special Saint Peregrine Cancer Kit allows you through the intercession of Saint Peregrine, to receive God's complete healing of their spirit, body and soul.

Each kit contains a 5-inch high resin statue of St. Peregrine, a 3/4-inch medal of St. Peregrine and a Pocket Token that measures 1-1/4 inch pocket token. Also included is a full-color tear-off holy card with a prayer to Saint Peregrine on the back.

Imported

20August2008

Price: $9.95 per Set

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Copper Patina Wedding Milagro

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Hand Forged Copper Patina Wedding Milagro

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We were excited to find this Copper Patina Wedding Milagro. Each milagro is hand-made and is approximately 1-3/8 inches wide by a little less than 2 inches tall. The bride and groom on this little wedding milagro are more primitively forged with a small loop at the top, creating a more casual image.

These striking milagros (miracles) make the perfect accent for any art project featuring love, marriage, engagements, weddings, anniversaries! In fact, similar milagros have been featured in the wedding specialty magazines. Consider them as lovely gifts for wedding attendants - that they can use for decorating their holiday trees!

Partners can start new traditions by giving these to their unmarried attendants in hope of finding true love.

Made in Germany

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $8.25 each

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Our Lady of Fatima Stickers

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Our Lady of Fátima Stickers

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These lovely self-stick images are just right for any special project featuring the Blessed Mother. The images are the same as those of the Our Lady of Fatima, sometimes known as Our Lady of the Rosary.

Our Lady of Fátima is the name  given to the vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary when she appeared before three young children of shepherds in Fátima, Portugal. According to the legend of the miracle, the Virgin Mary appeared to Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, on the thirteenth day of six consecutive months in 1917, beginning on 13 May, which is now the feast day of Our Lady of Fátima.

These nine stickers are each the same and are elegantly presented on a single sheet.

Imported

23February2009

Sheet of 9 Oval Stickers

Price: $1.55 per Sheet

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Air Freshener - The Blessed Mother Mary

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Our Lady of Grace Air Freshener

More Useful Décor

More Shrine Supplies

For a touch of the inspirational and also the useful, consider this die-cut air freshener for your car. Just like other car fresheners, but with a spiritual reminder, this lovely ornament is scented with lemon.

Imported

1May2009

Price: $3.50 Each

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Mini Handmade Mini Terra Cotta Bowl, Pot or Jug

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Mini Handmade Glazed Terra Cotta Pot, Jug or Bowl with Handle

Larger Terracotta Pot

More Charms

These little handmade pots, bowls and jugs are a traditional Mexican craft. They are used for doll houses as well as for ofrendas or tables in celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos.  They measure about 1/2 to 3/4 inches in diameter and another little bit for the handle.

You might also choose to use these as little charms for a necklace or assemblage.

There are are shallow bowls and pots as well as a few jugs. They are all hand-formed , so each is a bit different than the next. There is a primitive glaze applied for the firing which makes these absolutely stunning in their simplicity and old-world look.

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera created designs made of these mini pots on their kitchen walls. They were collectors of most, if not all, traditional Mexican crafts.

Several pots are shown for illustration of the variations. We receive a large batch of these. No two are the same, so please let us choose one for you.

Handmade in Mexico

27June2008, Updated 27July2009

Price $1.75 Each

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Guatemalan Trouble Dolls - 6 in a bag with a story

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Guatemalan Trouble Dolls In a Hand-made carrying bag

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Trouble Dolls in a Box

Trouble Dolls on the Loose

Our miniature Trouble Dolls are sometimes called Worry Dolls. Legend has it that these little dolls can help you manage your life!

Should you have any troubles or worries during the day, tell one to each doll before you sleep. In the morning, your worry should be gone, or, your trouble, resolved.

Sometimes, it seems we need a million of these dolls!

Each handmade bag is slightly different as they are all made from hand-woven fabrics and hand-sewn. And, each of the six dolls inside is hand-made, and therefore quite different from the others. Some wear trousers; some wear dresses. Please let us choose your bag of worry dolls for you.

For more information and the Trouble Doll Legend, click here.

Made in Guatemala

17June2008

Price: $2.25 per set

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Mini Day of the Dead Wedding Matchbox Retablo Shrine

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Day of the Dead Wedding Matchbox Shrine

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More Weddings

Once used as portable shrines or altars, retablos are colorfully painted and hold painted, plaster figures representing something special in the holder's life.

This little matchbox shrine features a Bride and Groom holding hands. These are quite special as they are a mini Day of the Dead Couple. This little work of art has been painstakingly crafted from a matchbox as well as a bit of plaster (usually made of potato starch and gypsum). It has been and traditionally painted in finely detailed vibrant colors.

Please allow for variation in painting and in the couple, as each of these little retablos is handmade, and measures approximately 3 inches high by by 1-3/4 inch wide when the doors are closed. When the doors are open, the width is about 3-1/4 inches.

Two retablos are shown for illustration.

Handmade In Peru

4June2008

Price: $8.45 each

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Guadalupe Buttons

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Señora Guadalupe Buttons

More Guadalupe Items

More Unique Adornments - Buttons/Bobbies & More

Add these wonderful Guadalupe buttons your favorite blouse or shirt, and you'll have a very special outfit.

Or use one to fasten that special bracelet (make a loop of tiny seed beads at the other end). One might be perfect for a book clasp as well. The possibilities are endless!

Each of these elegant button charms is set in a bezel of white metal plated with antiqued sterling silver plate. An actual photograph is encapsulated in a washable, dry-cleanable, non-yellowing and non-scratch resin - creating a glowing almost 3-D effect.

Made In USA

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $1.65 Each

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Ceramic Raku Buddha Urn Pendant

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Raku Buddha Urn Pendant

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Made of raku ceramic created by low-fire glazing, the ocean-sky hue ranges from dark blues to the palest of turquoise all this wonderful Buddha Urn Pendant! The urn is fully fashioned in 3 dimensions.

Our Buddha Urn pendants are glazed on the inside to hold liquids. They are not meant for food or drink contents, so, you might add an essential oil, or some earth from a special place for safekeeping.

Although meant to be worn as pendants, we think these little vessels would be perfect any assemblage, shrine or collage project you might be considering.

Made in Peru

22May2008

Price $8.50 each

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San Damiano Cross Pendant on Cord

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San Damiano Cross Pendant on Brown Cord

Cherished by those who follow Saint Francis, the San Damiano cross is said to be the cross before which the beloved saint was praying when he received word to rebuild the church in Assisi. The original was created in the twelfth century.

This approximately 1-1/2 inch cross is a replica of the original made of composite. It is just the right size for your tiny shrine to Saint Francis, and perhaps, to the animals he so loved and those who loved him. Of course, the 30-inch twisted silky cord makes it comfortable for wearing as intended as well.

Imported

22APR2006

Price: $2.35 each

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Large Amulet Heart with Lucky Horseshoe

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Handmade Amulet for Luck and Love

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This large Mexican packet amulet is decorated with so very many meaningful items that it is hard to describe! The centerpiece is a herradura (magnetic horseshoe) wrapped with colorful rayon thread. Round, flower and leaf sequins are spread throughout. The horseshoe faces downward in the middle of the red paper covered heart. It frames a holy picture of San Martin Caballero the patron of luck and money. Wooden crosses are at each of the top corners.

This special amulet also contains wheat stalks, golden threads and seeds. The small packet covered in velvet usually contains wheat seeds or grain, representing gold dust - or, seeds of the Job's tears plant for protection.

Each of these 6-inch high amulets is basically the same, but, of course, because they are each hand-made, you can rest assured that each is also unique, and the maker affixes a special stamped paper on the back with spiritual images specific to that maker. The entire piece is covered with vinyl film and arrives with a hanging string.

This makes a lovely engagement or wedding gift, offering protection for the new couple. Of course, we cannot promise that it does have powers, but oftentimes, belief is what is most powerful.

Made in Mexico

3May2006

Price: $10.25 each

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Tiny Handmade Paper Carnation Bouquet

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Delightful Little Paper Carnations

Mini White Paper Rose Bouquet

Mini Mixed Color Paper Rose Bouquet

Each gorgeous little bouquet contains 12 hand-made paper carnations in a selection of festive colors. No two bouquets are the same, but better yet - no two carnations are the same. These are made with love and care by artisans in Mexico for celebrations such as the Day of the Dead, Cinco de Mayo and more.

The tiny stems are wrapped and some even have extra leaves. These are individual carnations that may be easily removed from the bouquet by untwisting the stems. Most buds are about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide. Colors may vary.

Made by Hand in Mexico

6May2008

Price: $4.25 per dozen

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Detente con Santo

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Handmade Détentes

More Devotionals, Amulets, medals & Such

Just lovely - and perfect for any shrine or other such project! Each is an embroidered heart, oval or square with a saint’s picture on either side. Traditionally, a detente is worn (usually by a safety pin through the satin ribbon loop) to show devotion to a particular saint and to request the saint’s protection.

The body of the detente con santo is 1 inch high and about 7/8 inch wide. Gold braid frames the inner border of satin stitching. Such a lovely folk-art tradition! Some are heart-shaped, oval, round, rectangular, and, as pictured above, shrine-shaped.

No two are alike, so please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

Made in Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $2.35 Each

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10 Small Fruits and Vegetables (Migajon Clay)

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Small Fruits and Vegetables for Mini Ofrendas

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Nichos & Shadowboxes

These sweet little fruits and vegetables (the strawberry is about 1/2 inch) are hand made in the traditional fashion of hardened dough (migajon). Fruits and vegetables like these are used when making shrines and ofrendas to honor the memory of beloved ancestors. The fruits and vegetables are meant to create a feast to celebrate relationships and memories. 

Made in Mexico

4May2008

Package of 10 Fruits & Vegetables

Price: $4.25 Per Package

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Large Tin Guadalupe Cross

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Tin Guadalupe Cross

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Talavera & Tin Guadalupe Cross

This lightweight cross is at once elegant and a bit kitschy. The tin workmanship is in the tradition of skilled artisans who have learned their craft through the years. The images of Our Lady of Guadalupe are bright and shiny with a shimmering laser-like allure that sparkles without glitter.

Each cross is hand made so there are slight variations. The cross measures about 14 inches high by 10-1/4 inches wide and about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch deep. Because of its light weight, it will easily hang on any wall or door.

Made in Mexico

22April2008

Was: $32.00 Now: $27.00 each

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Set of 52 Talismanic Seals fromt he 6th & 7th Book of Moses

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Talismanic Seals Set

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More Metaphysical Items

The talismans, or seals, included in this set are authentic reproductions from the book which is some times called Moses' Magical Sprit-Art. According to tradition, the designs have many magnificent powers. They were taken from ancient Hebrew Holy Books (including the Talmud and the Kabala) and have been passed down through the ages. Even today many believers carry or use them with faith in their effectiveness to bring results by magical means.

The legend is given, although no claims of supernatural powers are made for the talisman. They are carried in purse or pocket as a secret possession, and usually protected by placing them in a small bag or carrying case, usually made of red fabric, such as flannel.

The set we offer is a complete set of 52 seals in a colorful velveteen pouch. WE have also included a golden or silvery charm of one of the seals. A printed explanation of each seal is included as well. The seals are printed on vellum-like paper in a deep red ink.

These are wonderful pieces to add to your sacred or magical artwork or shrine. Each seal differs in size and there are many shapes. Most of the papers measure around 2-1/2 by 3-1/4 inches.

Seal charms vary, so please let SilverCrow choose a set for you.

Made In USA & Mexico

20April2008

$9.75 Per Set

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Pocket Saint Statue in Case

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Tiny Pocket Statue of Mary in Case

More Milagros, Talismans, Pocket Saints, Etc.

This very special pocket statue of the Blessed Mother is finely detailed anodized aluminum. She comes to you in an incredibly beautiful case made by the world's premier metal and glass artisans in the Czech Republic.

Cases are either nickel-plated (silvery) or acid-washed brass (golden) and the glass colors vary. Please let us choose one for you. These are really tiny - measuring only about 1-1/2 inches high.

Made by hand in Czech Republic

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $9.95 each

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SilverCrow Shrine Kit

Kit Close-up   Sample Matchbox Shrine

Now with a Tin Nicho!

SilverCrow Shrine Kit with tin Nicho

Also Available: Los Mestizos Themed Shrine Kit

And: Shrine Embellishment Kit with Day of the Dead Figurine

Make your own retablos or portable altars or shrines for contemplation and remembrance while traveling, at work, in your car, etc. Make a magic thank-you box or a shrine to friendship for your favorite companion.

SilverCrow's Shrine Kit has everything you need to get started. And, you'll be able to make 3 matchbox shrines and embellish a tin nicho!

2 Pieces Bark Paper 1 Tiny Origami Crane
5 Loteria Cards 2 Mini Holy Cards
5 Trouble Dolls 10 Turquoise Chips
2 Copper Face Beads 1 Tiny Test Tube
3 Tiny Capsules 1 Milagro (surprise)
2 Coins or Tokens 1 Colorful Saint Charm
1 Heart Milagro 2 Tiny Tags (Silver/Gold)
1 Tiny Buddha Bead 27 Ready-to-Cut Mini Fortunes
3 Matchboxes 1 Hand-Made Mini Tin Nicho (Assorted Styles)
Entomology Pins 1 metal charm

and some other surprises!

Each kit is different and many of the pieces are hand-made or natural, making them even more unique. Once you add your own miniature objects, milagros and other secret or meaningful bits and pieces, you'll have a very special gift for someone, showing how deeply you care!

You can also order most of these items separately, but it'll cost you a lot more!

Assembled in USA from USA-made & Imported Parts

New & Improved 12 September2007

A $62.00 Value

Only: $39.00 Per Kit

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Saint Michael Sterling Silver Icon

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Sterling silver & Wood Icon of Michael the Archangel

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This gorgeous icon features a vivid and elegant image of Saint Michael the Archangel encased in sterling silver repoussée. The background is wood with a decorative metal hook for hanging.

According to tradition, Saint Michael the Archangel was the leader of God's Army against Lucifer's uprising. Saint Michael celebrates devotion among Muslims, Christians and Jews with writings about him in all three cultures.

Michael is known of the patron of the military, firefighters and police. This is perhaps due to his role as protector and defender. He is so beloved, that many towns throughout the world have been named especially for him.

Imported

17March2008

Price: $32.50 Each

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Herradura de Curandero

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Good Luck Horseshoe Packet

This Mexican Protection Packet (Herradura de Curandero) is tiny (not quite 2 by 2-3/4 inches). The holder is protected and blessed with good luck. This is a unique addition to any art project...either as a whole or by using the individual parts in your artwork.

Hecho in Mexico

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $2.25 each

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Elegant Blessed Mother Pendant in Fine Silver

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Fine Silver Blessed Maria Pendant

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More Milagros

Each of these stunning pendants is one-of-a-kind, being hand-made. The bezel is made of fine silver (.925).

Known by so many names, our Blessed Mother Pendant surrounds Mary with blessed angel wings as if a halo. At her hands are real flowers and she is highlighted with an ever so slight touch of glitter.

Elegant on a pastel ribbon or your own silver chain, our Blessed Mother pendant is so much more than a simple medal. your own silver chain. Flowers and backgrounds vary slightly.

Hecho en Mexico

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $37.50 Each

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Bat's Blood Ink

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Bat's Blood Ink (not made of real Bat's Blood)

Dragon's Blood Ink

Of course this ink is not really made of bat's blood. In the ancient tradition of writing out magical spells, petitions, prayers and wishes, the strongest entreaties were written in blood. Bat's Blood Ink is made of fragranced red ink.

Over the centuries since Medieval times, scented red inks were gradually substituted for the original inks made of organic compounds. Our 1 ounce bottle of Bat's Blood Ink is high quality red ink, fragranced with herbal essences appropriate for revenge spells was well as harmful spells and jinxes.

The ink may be used in a fountain pen or with a metal nib pen, it is most traditional to use a feather quill when writing such petitions on parchment.

Made in USA

16February2008

One Ounce

Price: $4.50 bottle

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Make the Opposing Lawyer Stupid Ritual Candle

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Make Opposing Lawyer Stupid Candle

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Candles have been used in rituals for years and years. This 50 hour candle is meant to assist the burner in an upcoming trial. Of course, we cannot promise it will work, but positive thinking and a plan will assist the candle.

The bright red label reads:

MAKE OPPOSING LAWYER STUPID

PROSECUTION
LAWSUITS
COURT CASES
CHILD SUPPORT
ALIMONY

The candle is presented in a glass jar and is lightly scented. The colors are purple and orange.

Do not burn candles unattended.

Made in USA

5February2008

Price: $2.75 each

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Mini Dashboard Shrine by Los Metizos - Saint Anthony

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Los Mestizos Mini Shrine - Saint Anthony

Are we ever excited to offer you this exceptional mini shrine! We keep a similar one atop the computer - and we can't imagine what chaos we'd find without it so near.  Each Mini Dashboard or Computer Shrine was created for us by Los Mestizos - the world-famous Chicano folk art team of Kathy Cano-Murillo and her husband Patrick Murillo.

Each mini (about 2-1/2 inches high and 1-1/2inches wide) shrine is made from a tiny box (may be just about any sort) set atop a small base. You can add some velcro to the bottom so it will sit tight on your dashboard during crazy rush hour traffic. This simple but elegant shrine features an image of the Saint Anthony - the Patron Saint of Lost Items

Hopefully this will protect you from crazy drivers and slippery roads! Or, position one in your office or private space for special moments of contemplation and serenity.

Each is designed, hand-painted and hand-assembled by Los Mestizos and will fit in the tightest spot needing a shrine. And, each is an individual and special work of art - no two are the same.

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For an inspiring look at many other  personal and art shrines, or to help you create a spectacular shrines for you and those you love, be sure to get a copy of Kathy's Book  Making Shadow Boxes and Shrines from Amazon.

Made in USA

24January2008

Price: $18.50 Each

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Mini Glow-in-the-Dark Saint Statues

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Mini Glow-in-the-Dark Saint Statue

Just hearing the name of this item, you might assume that each of these statues is a bit tacky. Quite the opposite! While the statues due, indeed, glow in the dark, they are quite elegant on their own. The detail is hand-painted with care. And the glow plastic gives the statues an ethereal luminescence that is unique in such reasonably priced statues.

We can't guarantee you a particular Saint as we never know which ones we'll receive. However, if you specify a preference, we'll try to accommodate your choice.

Made in Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $1.75 each

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Sheet of 18 Small Metallic Accented Stickers of Our lady of Czestochowa (Black Madonna)

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Small Our Lady of Czestochowa Stickers

Enamel Czestochowa Pendant

Originating in the 15 century, the Black Madonna is most often associated with the portrait found in Czestochowa, Poland. Some say that the extraordinary power of the Black Madonna is a strength that is not expressed in portraits of the lighter-skinned Mary, who is most often associated with purity and obedience. While the Madonna is still the Mother of Jesus, the diverse representations are not only images of her likeness, but symbolic of her spirit as well. Others suggest that there is a closer connection between the Czestochowa and the archetypal Earth Mother of many cultures, who intercedes for fertility and transcends both life and death.

This sheet of 18 small round stickers - each the same - is accented with metallic highlights. Each sticker measures 1 inch in diameter and would make an excellent addition to a shrine or nicho.

Imported

23January2008

Sheet of 18

Price: $1.85 per Sheet

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Sequined Guadalupe Applique

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Hand-Made Sequined Guadalupe appliqué

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More Unique Adornments

Sequins really change the vision of an image and this lovely Virgin of Guadalupe sequin appliqué is at once sparkly and simple. It features an exquisite image of the patron of the Americas.

A printed image Our Lady's face is surrounded by colorful sequins in Mexico's national colors and she stands atop a lovely flower (flower colors vary).

Each appliqué measures about 5-3/4 inches high by a bit over 2 inches wide. Because each of these is hand-made, please expect some variation.

Our appliqué can be sewn or glued on to your project. Please be careful when cleaning.

Made in Mexico

8December2007

Price: $13.50 Each

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Chi Rho Playing Cards

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Chi Rho Religious Playing Cards

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Chi Rho Playing Cards are professional grade playing cards with a divine twist. Every aspect of standard casino quality playing cards has been reconsidered and recapitulated into the life of Jesus Christ.

These cards may look, feel, and play like ordinary playing cards, but they offer the religious aspect as well. They make a fine deck of cards and will probably discourage cheating. But they may also be used in your artwork or for display.

Made in USA

04January2008

Price: $6.50 per deck

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Mini Byzantine Wooden Icon

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High-Quality Mini Icon with Jesus and Mary

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More Icons, Milagros & Amulets

Icons of Jesus Christ often picture the image of Christ Pantocrator, meaning Christ, Ruler of All. It is one of the first images of Christ painted by devoted early Christians and is still the central figure of icons of Eastern Orthodox Church.

Christ is usually pictured holding the New Testament of the Bible in his left and and is making the familiar gesture of teaching and blessing with his right.

Our little wooden icon features one image of Mary with the baby Jesus as well as Christ Pantocrator. It is hand-made, in the traditional manner of Byzantine art (painted with egg, tempera and gold). It measures 2 inches by 2-7/8 inches when open. The hinge allows it to close for portability and for display. The back of the icon's wooden base has been carved by hand also.

Mini icons have been produced by family businesses for centuries and recently many of these small shops have gone out of business. We are no longer able to purchase these hand-painted icons. Many of the smaller icons made today are still hand-made, but not as nicely as these.

The images of Jesus and Mary vary slightly as does the finishing as each of these are made by hand. Please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

Made in Greece

17November2007, Updated 6March2009

Very Limited Availability

Price: $10.75 Each

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 Die Cut and Embossed Chromolithograph Scraps - Saints

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Embossed Die Cut Scraps - Saints

If these scraps aren't vintage, they're the best reproduction we've ever seen! The images of saints and Jesus are surrounded by die cut frames of roses an decorative edgings. The variation from pastel to brighter hue is amazing. The images have an ethereal quality about them, much the same as their subject matter.

This scrap relief sheet measures approximately 4 inches high by 2-1/4 inches wide, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. There are 12 unique images per sheet - each measuring 1 by 1/2 inch. And each of these little vignettes is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

Made in Austria

SilverCrow Classic

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $7.00 each sheet

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Wooden Guadalupe Rosary

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Wooden Rosary featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe

More Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patron of the Americas and well loved throughout both hemispheres. This lovely wooden rosary features portraits of Guadalupe throughout as well as hand made wooden beads.

Made in Brazil

13November2007

Was: $12.00 Now: $8.25 each

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Sheet of 4 Large Metallic Accented Stickers of Our lady of Czestochowa (Black Madonna)

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Large Our Lady of Czestochowa Stickers

Enamel Czestochowa Pendant

Originating in the 15 century, the Black Madonna is most often associated with the portrait found in Czestochowa, Poland. Some say that the extraordinary power of the Black Madonna is a strength that is not expressed in portraits of the lighter-skinned Mary, who is most often associated with purity and obedience. While the Madonna is still the Mother of Jesus, the diverse representations are not only images of her likeness, but symbolic of her spirit as well. Others suggest that there is a closer connection between the Czestochowa and the archetypal Earth Mother of many cultures, who intercedes for fertility and transcends both life and death.

This sheet of 4 large stickers - each the same - is accented with metallic highlights. Each sticker measures 2 inches wide by 3 inches high and would make an excellent addition to a shrine or nicho.

Imported

13November2007

Sheet of 4

Price: $1.50 per Sheet

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St. Lazarus' Crutch

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Saint Lazarus' Crutch Charm

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More Milagros

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Saint Lazarus has long been known as the Patron Saint of the Sick, particularly of those sick with leprosy. He has represented the poor and the sick in literature, both religious and secular.

Our little golden crutch charm represents his suffering, as he was often pictured with a single crutch. It measures about 1-1/4 inch high and about 3/8 inch at its widest. There is no loop, so to use it, you can attach a loop or cord through the top opening of the crutch. This allows it to lie at an angle, the position it is in when walking.

Imported

10November2007

Price: $2.30 Each

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Elegant Plastic Bottle of Lourdes Water

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Elegant Plastic Bottle of Lourdes Water

Statuette with Lourdes Water

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From the famous healing waters of Lourdes, France, this very special bottle holds the holy water of the famous waters of Lourdes. The bottle is in the shape the Blessed Mother Mary as she appeared to Saint Bernadette at the Miracle of Lourdes. The label reads:

Eau de La Grotte de Lourdes, Garantie d'Origine
(Water from the Grotto at Lourdes, Guaranteed Original)

But even more special is the molded

N.D. de Lourdes
Notre Dame (Our Lady) of Lourdes

and on the back:

Made in France

Mary's blue crown is really the bottle's cap. We discovered this wonderful bottle of the Holy Waters of Lourdes when Mom was in hospital. It is so very practical for hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes because it is plastic and resists breaking. But we think the bottle quite elegant as well.

The bottle measures about 6 inches high and the cap adds another 1/2 inch. The base measures about 1-1/4 inch wide.

Made in France

9November2007

Price: $8.50 each

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Teeny Tiny (1-inch High) Plastic Wedding Couple

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Teeny Tiny Plastic Wedding Couple

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More Anniversary & Weeding

These tiny folks have just married and are ready to top a teeny tiny cake. The groom measures just 1 inch high. This little couple is just right for a mini shrine or memory box. You'll see this same couple used in the making of amulets and talismans, as well.

The price is right for making wedding or engagement party favors, too!

Made in Mexico

28October2007

Price: 38¢ each

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Sheet of 16 Stickers of Female Saints and the Blessed Mother

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Full color Male saint stickers Including Jesus

These elegant self-stick images are just right for any special project involving male saints and Jesus. With images of saints as well as various images of Jesus and a lovely image of Pope John Paul II, the variety of stickers should help you enhance your artwork, correspondence and even school projects. The stickers are die cut with a white background and frame around each.

Printed in China

24October2007

Sheet of 16

Price: $1.50 per Sheet

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Golden Dresden Creche or Shrine

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Golden Crèche or Shrine Dresden

More Dresdens & Scraps

More Christmas

More Shrine Supplies

We just love this piece! This gold double-sided crèche can also be used as a mini shrine or grotto. It is easily assembled (it arrives flat). Once assembled, it measures 3 inches wide by 1-7/8 inch high.

The embossing on this Dresden relief is superb, as is the cutting. It is made of card-weight paper so that it will stand easily. Although it is new, it is made in the same fashion as Dresdens have been for many, many decades!

Made in Germany

24October2007

Price: $2.75 Each

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Small Milagro Cross with Central Angel

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Handmade Wooden Milagro Cross with Angel

More Shrine Items

This sweet little cross is hand made of beveled wood. At the centerpiece is a charming little  angel, surrounded by an assortment of milagros. Each cross measures about 3-1/4 by 4-1/8 inches and is hand-painted and adorned in the traditional style. Colors and milagros may vary, but most of the crosses are quite similar to the one illustrated.

Made in Mexico

22October2007

Price: $16.00 each

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Sheet of 16 Stickers of Female Saints and the Blessed Mother

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Full color Female saint stickers Including Mary

These elegant self-stick images are just right for any special project involving female saints and Mary. With images of saints as well as various images of Mary, the variety of stickers should help you enhance your artwork, correspondence and even school projects. The stickers are die cut with a white background and frame around each.

Printed in China

8September2007

Sheet of 16

Price: $1.50 per Sheet

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Handmade Mini Terra Cotta Bowl

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Handmade Glazed Terra CotTa Bowl with handle

These little handmade pots are a traditional Mexican craft. They are used for doll houses as well as for ofrendas or tables in celebration of Los Dias de los Muertos.  Measuring about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and another little bit for the handle, these are shallow bowls that are hand formed, so, each is a bit different. There is a primitive glaze applied for the firing which makes these absolutely stunning in their simplicity and old-world look.

Three pots are shown for illustration of the variations (top and bottom).

Handmade in Mexico

20August2007

Price $2.95 Each

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Mini Dashboard Shrine by Los Metizos - Sacred Heart

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Los Mestizos Mini Shrine - Loteria Heart

Are we ever excited to offer you this exceptional mini shrine! We keep a similar one atop the computer - and we can't imagine what chaos we'd find without it so near.  Each Mini Dashboard or Computer Shrine was created for us by Los Mestizos - the world-famous Chicano folk art team of Kathy Cano-Murillo and her husband Patrick Murillo.

Each mini (about 2-1/2 inches high and 1-1/2inches wide) shrine is made from a tiny box (may be just about any sort) set atop a small base. You can add some velcro to the bottom so it will sit tight on your dashboard during crazy rush hour traffic. This simple but elegant shrine features an image of an anatomical Heart, with the words El Corazón underneath, from an embellished Loteria Card.

Hopefully this will protect you from crazy drivers and slippery roads! Or, position one in your office or private space for special moments of contemplation and serenity.

Each is designed, hand-painted and hand-assembled by Los Mestizos and will fit in the tightest spot needing a shrine. And, each is an individual and special work of art - no two are the same.

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For an inspiring look at many other  personal and art shrines, or to help you create a spectacular shrines for you and those you love, be sure to get a copy of Kathy's Book  Making Shadow Boxes and Shrines from Amazon.

Made in USA

19August2007

Price: $18.50 Each

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Hand-Made Mini Tin Heart Pin with Blank Banner

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Handmade Mini Tin Heart with Blank Banner

More Shrines & Shrine Supplies

Our larger heart with banner is so popular, that we were delighted to find these mini ones! These wonderful heart banners are just fabulous for presenting a personalized gift. Simply create your own personal message in pencil on the banner and then complete it with a marker or paintbrush. There is a little pin built in on the back of the heart as it was originally designed as a brooch. But we like to use them in making shrines, nichos, etc.

It is really difficult to see the three-dimensional effect of this wonderful piece. It measures about 3 inches from top to bottom and about 2-3/4 inches across. Of course, each is different, as each is hand made one at a time and the style may vary slightly from the one you receive.

Hand Made in Mexico

14August2007

Was: $11.00 Now: $9.75 Each

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Handmade Wooden Cross with Sacred Heart

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Hand carved Wooden Cross with Sacred Heart & Milagros

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More Latino & Hispanic items

This stunning hand-made cross has been made by traditional artisans in Mexico. We love the specialty shape of the cross and the added milagros. The Sacred Heart at the cross center has been hand-made. Several traditional milagros have been added to the cross

The cross measures about 7 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches high. Because each of these is hand made with hand-painted artwork, yours will be absolutely unique, but similar to the one pictured. Please let us chose one for you.

Made in Mexico

09August200707

Price $34.00 Each

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Package of 5 Most Powerful Hand Holy Cards (English Text)

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Holy Cards - Mano Poderosa (Most Powerful Hand of God) - Package of 5

Also Available in English

This Spanish holy card (or, prayer card) illustrates the Mano Poderosa. This image has been brought to us from Hispanic influences far back in to the beginnings of Christianity.  The image is vibrant and would make a wonderful part of your retablo, ofrenda or a great backdrop to a nicho project. Each set includes five standard-sized cards, all the same. On the back of each card is a devotion to the Powerful Hand in Spanish.

Printed in Italy

30October2006

Was: $2.75 Now: $2.00 Per Package

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One Dozen Handmade Migajon Calla Lillies

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One Dozen White Calla Lilies

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These delicate little flowers (less than 1/2 inch each) are hand made in the traditional fashion of hardened dough (migajon). The white calla lily is prevalent in Latin American art, favored by the masters as well as today's artists and artisans alike.

Made in Mexico

24July2007

Price: $1.85 Bunch of 12

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Simple Wooden Altar Nicho

Wooden Altar Nicho with Spindles

More Nichos

Much like our Wooden Altar Nicho, this little altar arrives unfinished. This simpler altar has more structured sides. The base altar measures 3-5/8 inches high by 4 inches wide and 7/8 inch deep.

Our sample was painted with sample wall paints and regular craft acrylic paints and then embellished.  It features our Mini Guadalupe Statue, New Milagros (available in packages of 5 to 100), a Mini Saint Jude Statuette, our pewter Saint Christopher Pocket Statue, our  Golden Guadalupe Medal, one of our Raku Hands and our Red Glass Rosary Chain by the Inch.

Imported

24July2007

Price: $4.25 Each

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Handmade Cross with Heart - Tin

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Small Tin Cross with Heart

If you are attracted to the tin milagros, crosses and ornaments from Mexican, but think them a bit bright or too large, then this little tin cross is for you. It measures just over 5 inches high and is oxidized for a vintage look, although it is brand new. In the center is an almost perfect heart painted red. Some of the crosses have a few additional red accents, but none too flashy.

To hang it in the traditional manner, simply hammer a nail through the top.

Made in Mexico

10June2007

Price: $7.50 each

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Small Pewter Statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Small Pewter Guadalupe Statue

This elegantly made pewter statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands about 1-3/4 inch high. It is flat bottomed and flat backed, so it will easily fit in a nicho or shrine. The detail is lovely including the rays emanating from the Virgen as well as the roses at the bottom.

Imported

01July2007

Limited Availability

Price: $13.75 each

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Holy Land Dirt

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Earth from the Holy Land

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This little package is backed by a certificate in 4 languages, which reads:

This holy product is made of
authentic materials from the Holy
Land and is manufactured in the
nativity town of Bethlehem

Each package contains a wood and metal crucifix, a small packet of earth that is labeled:

EARTH FROM THE HOLY LAND

We only have a few of these, we bought them in a quaint little religious store in the suburbs of Atlanta. The proprietor had brought these back from the Holy Land himself.

Imported

31May2007

Price: $4.00 each

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SilverCrow Creations Exclusive St Francis with Crow Retablo

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SilverCrow Exclusive!

Saint Francis with Crow Bulto Nicho Retablo

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Animal and nature lovers have long had a sincere connection to Saint Francis of Assisi, and he has become one of the most popular saints of all time. Although his home was in Italy, the Franciscan Friars brought their love for him to the New World. Many missions in Mexico and the southwest United States were created by the Franciscans.

We commissioned this lovely nicho and Santo in much the same way that the original settlers did - unless they were talented enough to make retablos or Santos themselves. The original versions of such religious artwork were often made for small chapels and the settlers' homes and created by itinerant artists.

Each of these is handmade of recycled wood - Mexican rejas (fruit crates) and then hand painted. The entire piece measures just about 15 inches high. Each is handmade, so please allow for some variation.

Made in Mexico for SilverCrow Creations

09June2007

 

Price: $24.50 each

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Tiny Loteria Game

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Autentica - Loteria de Mexico - Tiny Piñata Size!

If you love our regular size & mini Loteria games, you'll adore this miniature version. The 5 game boards (tablas) measure only 3-3/4 by 2-1/2 inches (with nine images per board - each image is only 1-1/16 by 3/4 inch!). Each of the 36 cards is 1-3/4 by 1-1/4.

Although tiny, the graphics are just as detailed. The set is perforated and ready for you to separate with scissors or by tearing.

These will be absolutely perfect for the tiniest shrines!

Hecho en Mexico

Price: $2.25 per Package

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Ohm Ponderosa Enamel Pendant

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enamel Ohm Pendant

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More Milagros

As one of the best known sounds in the world, ohm has become not only a mantra, but also a representation in many cultures. Now we have it to offer you as a vitreous enamel pendant. Even the back of the silvery metal bezel is inscribed with religious symbols. The pendant measures about 1-1/4 inches high.

Equally beautiful as jewelry or as an art element in a shrine or assemblage, this unique piece is conservatively priced for such elegant craftsmanship.

The background colors differ, please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

Made in Thailand

SilverCrow Classic

Out of Stock

Price: $4.95 each

 

Curandero Cross

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Curandero Cross

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Milagros

Our Curandero (healer) cross is made of chonta, a wood from the Amazon regarded for its protective power. Each cross is and decorated individually and differently with various amulets, saint’s images and minerals. Some include seeds and other symbols, including Ojos de Dios (God's Eyes). Each is quite different, so please let us choose one fore you. Traditionally these are hung in the home for protection.

Each cross measures about 8 inches high the width and colors vary slightly, as do some of the amulets, charms and talismans and their placement.

Made in Peru

13May2007

Price: $11.50 each

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Retablo Cross of Lamentation

After Christ's death on the cross, the cross itself came to be venerated as one of the most important Christian symbols. Alejandro Chávez shows an empty cross, graced with a portrait of Jesus. Ladders reach to beams where ofrendas (offerings) have been placed. Figures in traditional Andean dress kneel below the cross, their eyes lifted in devout prayer.

Known as a retablo, this traditional diorama is housed in a colorful chest crafted of wood and painted. Chávez carefully models each figure from ceramic plaster and paints them by hand; the retablo receives an antique finish. So, please allow for slight variation.

The Cross of Lamentation resembles the Curanderos Cross so often seen in Mexico.

Handmade in Peru

29April2007

$49.00 each

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Mini Matchbox Guadalupe Shrine

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Guadalupe Matchbox Shrine

Once used as portable shrines or altars, retablos are colorfully painted and hold painted, plaster figures representing a religious parable, an interesting scene from everyday life or honoring a favorite saint.

This little matchbox shrine features Our Lady of Guadalupe. It has been carefully crafted from a matchbox as well as wood and plaster (made of potato starch and gypsum) It has been and traditionally painted in finely detailed vibrant colors. Please allow for variations, as each is handmade, and measures approximately 2-1/4 inches by 1-3/4 inches when the doors are closed. Each is hand-signed by the artisan.

Handmade In Peru

28April2007

Out of Stock

Price: $12.50 each

El Diablo Bead

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El Diablo Ceramic Bead

What a wonderful hand-painted ceramic devil in two sizes!

How perfect for any Day of the Dead  or Hallowe'en project! These also make great necklaces - just slide one onto a leather cord and there you have it!

This evil fellow also makes a great addition to any chili party!

You can string the mini bead from top to bottom. The larger bead threads horizontally on the back.

Hecho en Peru

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Meditation Kit - Saraswati

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Meditation Kit - Saraswati

Kuan Yin Meditation Kit

Saraswati, is usually dressed in white. She is the well-loved Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and all the creative arts. She is also know as the the Vedas' Mother. She is also the goddess of speech. She is beloved especially by women as you holds the female spirit of Brahma and is the goddess of forgiveness and truth.

Saraswati holds a prayer mala and a scroll made of palm leaves (a symbol of knowledge). She usually rides a beautiful bird - most often a swan or peacock while she plays, indicating knowledge. Saraswati usually rides a swan and sometimes a peacock, while playing music on a large stringed instrument called a veena.

Included in each kit is a lovely incense burner, fragrance, incense and a lovely Saraswati charm.

This kit, while created with thought and care, is intended for your entertainment and pleasure. We cannot guarantee that you'll be able to conjure the goddess' goodwill or powers with it.

Assembled in USA of USA & Imported components

16April2007

Was $27.50 Now: $20.50 each

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Statue Snake

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Tiny Brass Snake Statue

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This tiny snake measures only about 2 inches from open mouth to tip of tail. S/he stands alert at about 3/4 inch high. The snake has come to be revered in many cultures and is feared due to the venomous strike or deadly embrace.

The snake's spirit may embody evil, good, knowledge, despair, stealth and speed. Few living beings represent so many different, even opposing worlds - it's only fitting that such a small talisman might bring about ever so much conversation sitting on your table!

Made in Thailand

19March2007

Price: $8.25 each

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Tiny Paper Rose Bouquet - All White

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Delightful Handmade Little Paper Roses - All in White

Also Available as a Mixed Color Bouquet

Each gorgeous little bouquet contains 12 hand-made miniature all-white paper roses. No two bouquets are the same because no two roses are the same. These are made with love and care by artisans in Mexico for celebrations such as the Day of the Dead.

How wonderful these are for wedding favors, for a First Communion, or, of course, for an all-white Day of the Dead display.

The tiny stems are wrapped and some even have extra leaves. We have shown several dozen in the picture for illustration only. These are individual roses that may be easily removed from the bouquet by untwisting the stems. Most buds are about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide.

Made by Hand in Mexico

3February2007

Price: $3.45 per dozen

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Tiny Handmade Paper Rose Bouquet - Mixed Colors

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Delightful Little Paper Roses

Also Available as an All White Bouquet

Each gorgeous little bouquet contains 12 hand-made paper roses in a selection of festive colors. No two bouquets are the same, but better yet - no two roses are the same. These are made with love and care by artisans in Mexico for celebrations such as the Day of the Dead.

The tiny stems are wrapped and some even have extra leaves. We have shown several dozen in the picture for illustration only. These are individual roses that may be easily removed from the bouquet by untwisting the stems. Most buds are about 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide.

Made by Hand in Mexico

20July2006

Price: $3.45 per dozen

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Half Dram Glass Vial with Black Screw Top Lid

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Half Dram Glass Vial with Screw Top

More Vessels & Containers

These great little bottles are just the thing for holding little bits of anything. Each is about 35mm high with a 12mm outside diameter.

SilverCrow's tiny vials are really meant for use in science projects, so they should hold just about anything, including liquids! Just be sure to screw the lid on tightly!

These are a bit bigger than SilverCrow's tiny test tubes, so you might want to use them together in an assemblage, collage, or whatever other project you might imagine.

If you're in search of larger vials, consider our standard polystyrene test tubes.

Liquid not included. Vial is empty when you receive it.

Made in USA or China

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $1.00 Each

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Nag Champa Incense

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Nag Champa Incense

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From India, Satya Sai Baba Nag Champa Agarbatti is high grade meditation incense. It has been world-famous for decades due to its exceptional quality - made from expensive, extremely fragrant rare gums, resins, powders and pure Mysore Sandalwood Oil. Use it for deep calming meditation and for creating sacred spaces. The powerful fragrance is long lasting - lingering for hours.

Made in India

29December2006

Price: $1.50 Box of 15

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New - Sample!

Mini Wooden Nicho

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Small Wooden Nicho

Measuring just 3 inches high, this little nicho is perfect for a tiny display to celebrate a favorite saint - just add a little statue to the stand. It arrives unfinished, and looks nice as it is. Or, you can paint or stain it or collage it with just the right combination of images! Consider it also as a component of another shrine, nicho or assemblage.

Our sample is painted in two colors with regular craft paint colors and features our little Our Lady of Guadalupe Statue and a Silvery Moon & Star Charm. Such an elegantly simple little shrine would make a wonderful host/ess gift or addition to any display.

Made in Mexico

12July2007 Updated

Price: $3.50 Each

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Package of 5 Guadalupe Holy Cards (Spanish Text)

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Holy Cards - Virgen de Guadalupe

Also Available in English

This traditional holy card (or, prayer card) is accented with very bright colors, much in keeping with the heritage of Mexico, where Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe was seen by San Juan Diego. It illuminates a traditional image of La Virgen as the patron of the Americas.  Guadalupe (as many call her) is a much revered and beloved saint.  The image is quite colorful and would make a wonderful part of your retablo, ofrenda or a great backdrop to a nicho project. Each set includes five standard-sized cards, all the same. On the back of each card is a devotion to the the Virgin in Spanish.

Printed in Italy

27November2006

Package of 5

Price: $2.75

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Mini Guadalupe Shrine

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Guadalupe Retablo

Once used as portable shrines or altars, retablos (or, urnas) are colorfully painted wooden boxes that hold painted, plaster figures representing a religious parable, an interesting scene from everyday life or honoring a favorite saint.

This little retablo is dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe has been carefully constructed of wood and plaster (made of potato starch and gypsum), and traditionally painted in finely detailed vibrant colors. Please allow for variations, as each is handmade, and measures approximately 3-1/16 inches by 2 inches. Some are even signed by the artisan.

Handmade In Peru

30October2006

Price: $11.25 each

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Package of 5 Guadalupe Holy Cards (English Text)

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Virgin of Guadalupe Holy Cards with English Prayer

Also Available in Spanish

This elegant holy card (or, prayer card) is accented with golden highlights, making it ever so much more special than other paper holy cards. It illuminates a traditional image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As the patron of the Americas, Guadalupe (as many call her) is a much revered and beloved saint.  The image is vibrant and would make a wonderful part of your retablo, ofrenda or a great backdrop to a nicho project. Each set includes five standard-sized cards, all the same. On the back of each card is a devotion to the the Virgin in English.

Printed in Italy

27November2006

Package of 5

Price: $2.75

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Vintage Mexican Milagros Assortment

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Vintage Milagro Assortments

New Milagros also available

If you love Mexican or Hispanic art, you'll love these vintage milagros. Each is a bit different as they are all hand-made. These milagros are all vintage, of a different time. Some are a few years old, some are decades old. The colors vary from shiny silver to a deep patina golden, aged brass, bronze, pewter, nickel and more. We have randomly assorted them for you in a mixture of shapes, images and colors of metal.

Some of these are from older collections and some are from churches - removed by the priests to make room for the newer ones associated with the parishioners' prayers - from retablos, prayer letters and holy cards, etc.

Hecho en Mexico

15October2006

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Mini Tree of Life Candle Holder

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Mini Tree of Life Candle Holder

Wedding Tree of Life Candle Holder

Natural Beeswax  Birthday Candles

Multi-Color Beeswax Birthday Candles

Artisans in Izucar, Mexico, first crafted these ceramics as votive offerings for the church. Hand-made and painted Tree of Life candelabras were originally used to burn candles and incense in church ceremonies, as they represented the Garden of Eden. Today the vivid trees adorned with fruits, foliage and figures are made in a variety of designs. Each of these pieces hand painted so colors will vary.

The figures on the trees may be owls or birds and the trees themselves differ in shape - some as in the illustration, others with branches and even some cactus. No two are alike, so please let us choose one for you. They measure about 2-3/4 inches high and vary in width. The holder is made for a birthday candle.

The artisan painting is finely detailed and absolutely wonderful! We're adding a 24-candle box of our favorite - all beeswax dipped taper - birthday candles for extra measure!

Hand Made in Mexico

24February2007

Price: $13.00 Each

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Mini Statue of St Jude

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Mini Saint Jude Statue

Saint Jude is the Patron Saint of lost or impossible causes. It is believed that this patronage has been derived from the confusion by many early Christians between Jude and Judas not understanding the difference in the names. No one ever prayed for Jude's help, and devotion to him became something of a lost cause.

Made famous by comedian Danny Thomas, St Jude has come to represent hope and much more than just lost causes. St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, created by Danny Thomas after his prayer was heard, provides treatment for children who suffer from catastrophic medical conditions, without regard to the family's ability to pay.

This tiny statue is a symbol of the spirit of the saint who has given so much hope to so many. Made of resin with a metallic silver finish, the statuette measures about 1 inch tall.

Imported

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $2.25 each

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Mini Cala Lily Pot for your Shrine, Altar or Ofrenda

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Mini Pot of Calla lilies

More Shrine Supplies

This tiny wooden pot appears to be terra cotta - but it is not as breakable! It serves a vase or container for a bunch of faux calla lilies - making it just perfect to add to your miniature shrine, ofrenda or altar.

It has been hand painted and assembled in SilverCrow's studio and is ready to add to your artwork or miniature collection.

Made in USA of Imported pieces

14OCTOBER2006

Price: $2.95 Each

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Package of 5 St Dymphna Holy Cards

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Holy Cards - St Dymphna, Patron of Mental Health

St Dymphna Medal

Saint Dymphna was the daughter of a pagan Irish chieftain and a Christian woman.

Her traumatic family life has made her a sympathetic patron of those with family problems, mental illness and other nervous disorders.

 Each set includes five standard-sized prayer cards, all the same. On the back of each card is a devotion to St Dymphna.

Printed in Italy

Package of 5

Price: $2.75

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Mini Glass Test Tube Charms with Hanging Loop

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Mini Glass Test Tube Charm

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These teeny glass test tubes are ideal for any of your collages or assemblages. They are about one inch long before the cork is inserted. The tiny brass loop allows you to string on a chain or use as a charm. The loop can be easily removed, but be careful as it is tiny!

Each test tube measures 1-1/8 inch and with the cork and loop, the total length is 1-1/4 inch. It is about 3/16 in diameter.

Imported

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Price: $1.25 Each

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Package of 5 Most Powerful Hand Holy Cards (English Text)

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Holy Cards - Most Powerful Hand of God

Also Available in Spanish

This holy card (or, prayer card) illustrates the Most Powerful Hand of God. This image has been brought to us from Hispanic influences far back in to the beginnings of Christianity.  The image is vibrant and would make a wonderful part of your retablo, ofrenda or a great backdrop to a nicho project. Each set includes five standard-sized cards, all the same. On the back of each card is a devotion to the Powerful Hand.

Printed in Italy

7October2006

Package of 5

Price: $2.75

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Tiny Plastic Jar of 4 Sparkle Saint Charms

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Four Tiny Saint Charms in Plastic case

Also Available as in Packages of 2

More Charms

More Saints & Other Medals & Milagros

These little sparkly saint charms are the perfect addition to a mini shrine or nicho. Not even a half-inch high, they will make the perfect delicate earrings or hand-made scapular. The tiny hanging loop can be removed if you want to glue or embed the image in your artwork.

All packages are assorted only, so please let SilverCrow choose a set for you.

Charms made in Colombia
Container made in China
Assembled in USA

1October2006

Price: 2.25 Per Package

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Lourdes Water Mints

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Lourdes Water Mints (Pastilles à L'Eau de Lourdes)

This is a truly special product. Not only does it contain holy water from Lourdes, France, but yet these Water Mints are a wonderful tasting candy! Each oval shaped mint is impressed with the image of Our Lady of Lourdes, and measures 15/16 inch high. The 3-inch round box is illustrated with an image of the Virgin of Lourdes and it is inscribed:

Je Suis L'Immaculée Conception

(I am the Immaculate Conception)

Many miracles have been attributed to those who partake of Lourdes Water, however, we cannot promise that you'll experience a miracle or any similar magic. We do know that these are quite delicious, with an very different consistency.

Made in France

10July2006

Not Returnable

40 gram box

Price $7.95 per box

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Small Burl Display Pedestal

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Small Burl Display Pedestal

Originally produced as netsuke stands, these sweet little burl wood display pedestals are expertly formed from natural wood. Burls are actually growth abnormalities (aka knots) gone right. A small burl was selected and carved, sanded and polished to make this our stand. It measures about 2 inches in diameter and stands about 4/5 inch high.

We love these as additions to shrines, memory boxes and shadow boxes. They also make perfect little end tables for dollhouses!

As our burl pedestals are made of natural wood and are hand-carved, each one is unique. Please let us choose one for you.

Imported

4July2006

Price: $9.25 each

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Dragon's Blood Ink

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Dragon's Blood Ink

Of course this ink is not really made of dragon's blood. In the ancient tradition of writing out magical spells, petitions, prayers and wishes, the strongest entreaties were written in blood. Dragon's Blood Ink is made of Dragon's Blood Resin, from the red sap of the Dragon Palm Tree.

Over the centuries since Medieval times, scented red inks were gradually substituted for the original inks. Our 1 ounce bottle of Dragon's Blood Ink is still made from the Dragon Palm resin. Traditionally it used for talismans and petitions involving power, protection, courage and spirituality. The same resin is used in other forms for natural healing remedies, as well.

The ink may be used in a fountain pen or with a metal nib pen, it is most traditional to use a feather quill when writing such petitions on parchment.

Made in USA

1June2006

One Ounce

Price: $4.50 bottle

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Antiqued Golden Charm - Guardian Angel

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Guardian Angel Charm

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This lovely angel holds a banner that reads

GUARDIAN ANGEL PROTECT US

Our 1-inch charm is elegant and old-fashioned and finished in an antique gold-tone. S/he is perfect for a shrine or nicho for a new baby or anyone who could use a little help.

Made in USA

1June2006

Out of Stock

Price $1.95 each

Small St Christopher Statuette

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Small St Christopher Statue

More Statues & Other Shrines Supplies

At not quite 2 inches tall, our delightfully small St Christopher statue is made of resin and coated with a pewter-like metal. He is a perfect addition to your glove box or pocket, to protect you on your way - no matter which direction your life may lead.

Imported

18May2006

Price: $4.45 each

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Real Test Tubes - Polystyrene for Strength!

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Plastic Test Tubes

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These are the 75ml polystyrene unbreakable test tubes we once used to package our mica. They are quite wonderful for storage, for sea-faring "notes in a bottle", to add to mail art collages in soda pop bottles, to start seedlings, as a vase for a single bud, to tie together as a container for found objects, the list goes on…

Comes with tight fitting, but removable, plastic cork. Tube is just about 1/2" in diameter and 3 inches long. The cap adds another 1/2" to the length of the tube.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Price: 32¢ Each

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Star of David/Eleh Pendant (Vitreous Enamel)

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Star of David Eleh Enamel Pendant

Eleh, a sacred script in Hebrew, meaning These, and the Star of David are featured in the gorgeous image on this lovely pendant, measuring 7/8 inch wide and 1-1/4 inch long. Made of vitreous enamel, each pendant is assembled by hand, so please allow for some variability.

Equally beautiful as jewelry or as an art element in a shrine or assemblage, this unique piece is conservatively priced for such elegant craftsmanship.

Made in Thailand

Price: 4.95

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7MAY2006

Crafting Personal Shrines by Carol Owen

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Crafting Personal Shrines

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Creating a personal shrine is a meaningful way to commemorate special moments and people, and an artistically satisfying project, too. Carol Owen, a shrinemaker for more than 20 years, offers easy instructions and inspiring photographs that will guide anyone through the process.

The work begins simply, with a basic frame for mounting treasured mementos. Then, learn how to create doors, shelves, drawers, and other architectural features. There are suggestions on embellishments to personalize the shrine, and even ideas for possible objects to include. In addition to the author, 8 renowned shrine artists provide hands-on information about how they created their distinctive structures, and another two dozen experts offer insights into their creative practices. The vibrant gallery of work will spark anyone’s imagination.

This 128-page trade paperback measures 9.9 by 8.6 inches and is loaded with illustrations and photographs.

Printed in USA or Imported

9May2006

 

Out of Stock

Price: $14.95 Each

 

Kathy Cano Murillo's Book: Art de la Soul

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Kathy Murillo's Art de la Soul

No one knows better than crafty chica extraordinaire Kathy Cano Murillo the satisfaction that comes with creating one-of-a-kind items. In Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul, she offers thirty original projects ranging from colorful jewelry and elegant candles to hip Mexican coffee coasters.

Along with full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions, and a handy resource guide are Murillo's fun and inspiring tips for connecting with your culture, tapping into your creative spirit, and finding new ways to spice up your love life, glam up your garden, redecorate your kitchen, and much more.

With Kathy Cano Murillo's guidance and glittery ideas, crafty chicas of every age and skill level will be well on their way to developing their own personal sense of style while living artful lives. The wonderful illustrations are by Kathy's husband, Patrick Murillo.

Thanks to Cathy, many of SilverCrow's products are featured in this 208-page trade paperback (measuring 8-1/2 by 8 inches).

Printed in USA

23APR2006

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Kathy Cano Murillo's Book: Art de la Soul

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SilverCrow Products Featured in Art de La Soul

Thanks to Cathy, many of SilverCrow's products are featured in this wonderful book:

Day of the Dead Wedding Couple page 27 Mexican Love Amulet Mexican Love Amulet - man or woman page 93
Mexican Novela Pages Mexican Novela Pages pages 60, 90, 93 Metal Heart Tag Brass Double Heart Tag and other metal tags page 93
Sterling Silver Wedding Milagro Sterling Silver Wedding Milagro - also available in other finishes and couples page 90 Loteria Games and Cards Loteria Games and Cards in two styles and many sizes pages 118, 123, 124, 135, 136, 166, 175
Dresden Paper Cupid pages 90, 93 Sugar Skull Molds - for Traditional Skulls, Soap and Candy Sugar Skull Molds for traditional skulls, candy and soap pages 132, 139
Mini Heart Nicho Mini Heart Nicho - lots of styles available page 93 Sliding Paper Matchbox Sliding Matchboxes in several sizes pages 135, 136
Natural Beeswax Votive Candle from Mexico Natural Beeswax Votive Candles in several styles page 93 Milagros and Medals Assorted Milagros & Medals - featuring many spiritual beliefs intro & throughout
Locked Heart - Tiny Lock with 2 keys Locked Heart - tiny lock with 2 keys page 93    

 

23APR2006

Antiqued Golden Menorah Charm

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Antiqued Golden Menorah Charm

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This antiqued golden Menorah charm is a delicate representation of the symbol that lights the world.

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SilverCrow Classic

Price: 75¢ Each

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Book: The Smudging and Blessings Book: Inspiriational Rituals to Cleanse and Heal

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The Smudging and Blessings Book

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Change your life using simple smudging rituals and ceremonies. For thousands of years, Native American Indians have burned sacred plants in a bowl or on a stick to drive away negative energies and restore balance.

Learn how to combine smudging with techniques from other ancient traditions in order to banish stress and attract love, relax or give you energy, turn your house into a soothing sanctuary, and bring your family closer together. The natural power of cleansing is available to everyone.

Or, order our Smudging Set along with the book and save!

Printed in China

SilverCrow Classic

Out of Stock

Price: $9.95 Each

Amulet Vial from Peru

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Small Peruvian Amulet Vial

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Similar to many protection packages, these short vials contain a collage of plant and mineral material as well as lucky charms. The cap is sealed with colorful plasticized material (usually red or green) so your amulet stays intact. The bottle itself is made of glass, and, although strong, is breakable.

The basic contents of the vial are:

  • Oil (usually mineral oil), for health.
  • Brightly dyed  pieces of tree bark (in yellow, pink and green), also for health.
  • A Job's tear seed used to make wishes in folk magic.
  • A piece of vuelve vuelve vine, used to return a lost lover.
  • A tiny statue of St Anthony (patron of the lost), also for the return of a lost lover..
  • A piece of golden iron pyrite to attract money.
  • A miniature horseshoe, for luck.
  • A red and black huayruru seed, also for luck.
  • A sliver of magnet to draw power to the vial's owner.

There may or may not be other contents in the vial. A short description is included in the display package.

Made in Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $4.25 Each

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Sixpence Coin for Good Fortune

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Sixpence Coin - for Luck and Good Wishes

Long associated with a bride's good fortune, the sixpence is a coin of the British Empire. It was introduced in 1551 to represent 6 pennies. The last of the sixpence coins was produced in 1967.

Superstition was widespread in Medieval times. Almost every part of life was controlled by evil spirits, that needed to be assuaged. Talismans and tokens, including lucky coins, were the most popular of the amulets in use. Because they especially felt the presence of the spirits during ceremonies, many of these traditions have continued today.

Traditionally a gift of silver was made from the groom to the bride, and a sixpence (then totally made of silver), came to represent this token - and was usually included as a part of the bride's dowry - now making the gift from bride to groom!

The sixpence is now a symbol of good luck for any occasion, but especially for a wedding:

Something old
Something new
Something borrowed
Something blue
And a sixpence in her shoe

Start a new tradition in your family and use the same coin for your daughter's (or daughter-in-law's) slipper as you wore in your wedding!

Our sixpence are authentic and arrive in a decorative bag for a special presentation. Most are from the reign of Elizabeth II (1953-1967, when the last was made). Of course, each coin is different, so please let us choose one for you.

Made in Great Britain

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Art Postcard - La Mano Poderosa / The Powerful Hand

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Art Postcard - Mano Poderosa

The striking image on this wonderful post card finds its roots in the Roman Catholic traditions. In English, the image is known as the Powerful Hand, and in Spanish, as la Mano Poderosa. It will make the perfect background for a shrine or ofrenda.

The central image is the right hand of God with fingers and thumb stretched upright. The palm, with its stigmata, faces us.

Atop the four fingers are St Joachim and St Anne, the parents of the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and the Blessed Mother Mary herself.

Christ, as a child, is illustrated on the thumb. The most common representation of the Powerful Hand includes small winged cherub-heads (putti) floating in the clouds above the hand. Four young female angels surround the hand (usual two on the left and two on the right). These angels are holding the tools of the crucifixion of Christ: One of the angels holds a bowl to capture Jesus' blood. The next holds a spear, a vinegar soaked-sponge, a hammer and nails. The third, uniquely gazing at the ground, holds the cross. And the fourth holds the notorious crown of thorns.

Most popular in Mexico, but celebrated in all the countries practicing the Roman Catholic Religion, the Mano Poderosa symbolizes the all-powerful nature of God, and is probably based in pagan symbolism as well - as they prophesized the coming of an omnipotent Christ.

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Lovely Brown Embroidered Scapular

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Lovely Embroidered Scapular

On a twisted brown cord is the loveliest brown cloth embroidered scapular. These are hand made and display traditional scapular motifs in embroidery. Consider it for your scapular or for a lovely addition to your ofrenda, shrine or nicho.

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Shiny & Silvery Goddess Charm

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Shiny & Silvery Goddess Charm

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This elegant goddess is a modern representation of woman incarnate. Perfect for a collage, assemblage, or jewelry project that focuses on women and their interests and issues.

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SilverCrow Classic

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Shiny Copper Same Sex Gay Wedding Milagro - Men

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Shiny Copper Men's Wedding Milagro

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It is so difficult to find appropriate gifts for same sex unions. We were excited to find this Shiny Copper Wedding Milagro for a male couple. Each milagro is hand-made and is approximately 1-1/2 inches wide by a bit over 2 inches tall.

These stunning milagros (miracles) make the perfect accent for any art project featuring love, marriage, engagements, weddings, anniversaries! In fact, similar milagros have been featured in the wedding specialty magazines. Consider them as lovely gifts for wedding attendants - that they can use for decorating their holiday trees!

Partners can start new traditions by giving these to their unmarried attendants in hope of finding true love.

Made in Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $5.00 each

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Glass Turkish Evil Eye Bead

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Turkish Evil Eye Bead

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Legend has it that the evil eye of jealousy from friend or foe can trouble you, or, indeed, cause you harm! Now we can't promise that SilverCrow's handmade Blue Evil Eye Beads can ward off such trouble, but given the right circumstances, perhaps the representation will help the wearer or owner. Such talismans turn jealous eyes away and grant protection from such harm. Each eye is hand made and is different from the next.

These flattened blue circular beads measure about 14mm by 8.5mm and are created by lampwork. The eye can be seen on both sides! The hole measures between 1.8 and 2.8mm, so there are lots of possibilities with these beads each bead.

Because they are hand-made, the beads will vary in size, shape, color, hole size and hole size. We think the variability adds to their charm.

Seven beads are shown for illustration.

Made in China

SilverCrow Classic

Price: 95¢ Each Bead

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Hand-made Ceramic Grim Reaper Bead

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Ceramic Grim Reaper Bead

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At a little over 1 inch high, this little grim reaper bead will work wonderfully in any Day of the Dead themed project, altar, shrine or nicho. Akin to Santisima Muerte, the representation of death need not carry a negative meaning. Because the bead is flat on the bottom, most of these can be used as tiny statues. Of course, each bead is hand-made, and therefore, unique. Please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

Made in Peru

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $2.95 each

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Bottle Cap Saints Cross

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Handmade just for us in Mexico, this delightful cross features images of several saints (Santos) and artwork framed by bottle caps. Elegant and primitive at the same time, you'll find that it fits well into a home of modern, southwestern and traditional decor. It measures about 10 inches high by 7 inches wide. Of course, because these are hand made, each one is different, so please let SilverCrow choose one for you.

Hecho a Mano en Mexico

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $20.00 each

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Small Plastic Rectangle Charm - Guadalupe

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Tiny Composition Rectangle Guadalupe Medal

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Our tiny little composition medal is only about 1/2-inch high by 1/4-inch wide! Each special piece showcases a Our Lady of Guadalupe in an amazingly clear likeness - especially for its size.

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SilverCrow Classic

Price: $1.65 Each

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Jesus and Mary Stickers in Various Shaped Motifs

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shiny Die Cut Jesus and Mary Stickers

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These 38 stickers are really special! The saintly images resemble holy cards, many cut in specialty shapes that make them perfect for shrines, nichos, Sunday School projects and more.

Made in China

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 27June2010

Price: $3.50 Per Sheet

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Hand-Cut Paper Amulet

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Hand-Cut Paper Amulet

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The intricate paper cutting on these wonderful saints amulets is stunning. Each is different, with different flowers or leaves as the backdrop for the saint in the center. Each measures about 2 inches wide and 4 inches high. Each side features a different saint. Flowers may be the same or different on either side.

As we're never quite sure which ones will arrive, we cannot offer a choice of saints or paper colors, but we will try to honor your requests, if possible. However, Our Lady of Guadalupe is often featured on one side. Please let us choose one for you.

Hand-Made in Mexico

SilverCrow Classic, Updated 24April2008

Price $7.00 Each

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Kabbalistic Sephirothic Tree Charm

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Kabbalistic Sephirothic tree Charm

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As one of the Four Sephirothic Trees, this symbolism of this silvery charm discloses the organization of the hierarchy controlling the destiny of creation. The four trees represent the four worlds - the Archetypal (Divine), the Creative (Thrones), the Formative, and the Manifest World. Each of the trees is the same, but the powers vested in the globes express themselves differently through the substance of each world, resulting in endless differentiation. Alternatively, the representation often takes the form of a single tree, thus existence b