Early Polychrome Wood carved Santos Saint Anthony of Padua Glass Eyes in Shrine

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View Early Polychrome Wood carved Santos Saint Anthony of Padua Glass Eyes in Shrine with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This product is a beautifully handcrafted wooden carved Santos statue of Saint Anthony of Padua, featuring glass eyes and housed in a shrine. Charming wood Santos from Guatamala as evidenced from the country code on the bottom. This product is a beautifully handcrafted wooden carved Santos statue of Saint Anthony of Padua, featuring glass eyes and housed in a shrine. The statue is intricately detailed and originates from Guatamala, making it a unique and collectible piece for those interested in Christianity and religion. With its expert craftsmanship and historical significance, this statue would be a valuable addition to any religious or spiritual collection. Weighs 9 pounds. Charming wood Santos from Guatamala as evidenced from the country code on the bottom.(See Photo) Why a Primary Blue Sets the Date to 1940–1960 The Shift in Indigo and Synth Blues: Historically, true colonial-era santos used natural indigo, which aged into a very dark, muted, almost blackish-blue. By the 1940s, bright cerulean, cobalt, and ultramarine commercial oil enamels became widely available in regional markets like Chichicastenango and Totonicapán . Woodcarvers ( santeros ) embraced these vivid blues as a primary backdrop because they made the home altar "pop" in dimly lit rooms.   A wooden shrine painted primarily in blue with red and green accents housing a Saint Anthony ( San Antonio de Padua ) with glass eyes perfectly defines a Guatemalan home altar piece from the 1940s to the 1950s . The absence of the baby Jesus proves this piece was an active, used devotional object in a Guatemalan home, rather than a modern souvenir made for tourists. It shows decades of handling by a family Folk Traditions (The "Punished" Saint): In Guatemalan and broader Latin American folk Catholicism, there is a popular tradition where if Saint Anthony does not answer a prayer quickly enough (such as finding a lost item or a husband), the practitioner will intentionally remove the baby Jesus or turn the saint upside down in his shrine as a form of friendly "punishment" until the prayer is granted. It is highly possible the infant was removed on purpose decades ago for this very reason and eventually misplaced. .aucCounter a { text-decoration:none; }.aucCounter span:hover { text-decoration:underline; }.aucHiddenCounter { display:none; }.aucCounterOrangeText { color:#FB6D05; font-family:Arial; Font-size:13px; Font-weight:bold; }.aucCounterBlueText { color:#0068ac; Font-family:Arial; Font-size:11px; } Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Statues & Figures.

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Unit

Religion

Christianity

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Wood

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Guatemala

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Saints