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Santa Catarina Palopo

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Todos Santos

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Patzun

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Santiago Atitlan

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San Juan La Laguna 

Nahuala & Santa Caterina Ix.
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Chichicastenango.

Religious Wood  Santos Carvings from Guatemala
These hand-carved Santos or Saints are traditional, but new carvings                                            Last Updated:  08/24/2010

Santos

Large (12 - 20")

Medium (7 - 10")

Small (4.5 - 6)
 
Above are the families who made many of these items.  
Santos - Large (12-20") -  weighs approx. 1.25 to 2.5 lbs.

The Virgen  Guadalupe  is the representation of the Virgin Mary that appeared to an Indigenous Mexican.  Her head and often her hole body is surrounded by a halo.

This is an beautiful carving.

Virgin Guadalupe
12"

Wt:  lb.

WW_SL_G_002

$60

sold  

 

The Virgen  Guadelupe  is the representation of the Virgin Mary that appeared to an Indigenous Mexican.  Her head and often her hole body is surrounded by a halo

The Virgin Guadalupe
15"

Wt: 1.25 lb.

WW_SL_G_005

$40

sold  

 

The Virgen  Guadelupe  is the representation of the Virgin Mary that appeared to an Indigenous Mexican.  Her head and often her hole body is surrounded by a halo.

The Virgin Guadalupe
15"

Wt: 1.25 lb.

WW_SL_G_007

$35

  

 

Hermano Pedro is Franciscan monk from the Covent of San Francisco in Antigua Guatemala. Not canonized, but popular because of miracles attributed to him in Antigua.

This is a well done heavy carving.  (Pasinski1).

Hermano Pedro
15"

Wt:  2.4 lb

WW_SL_HP_001

$55

  

Hermano Pedro is Franciscan monk from the Covent of San Francisco in Antigua Guatemala. Not canonized, but popular because of miracles attributed to him in Antigua.  Note this is only 10" tall - but a very nicely done Hermano Pedro. His bald head suggests he is older.
 (Pasinski1).

Hermano Pedro
10"

Wt:  1.25 lb

WW_SL_HP_001

$40

solsold

La Virgen Maria appears in many forms.  Often she wears blue representing heavenly love, truth and fidelity (Pasinski).1   

The Virgin Mary
15"

Wt: 1.3 lb.

WW_SL_MA_003

$40

  

 

La Virgen Maria appears in many forms.  Often she wears blue representing heavenly love, truth and fidelity (Pasinski).1   

The Virgin Mary and Child
15"

Wt: 1.2 lb.

WW_SL_MA_004

$40

  

 

 Virgen de Dolores  is the representation the heartbroken Mary following the Crucifixion.  She is in in mourning wearing a black hooded cloak and her hands are clasped. (Pasinski1 )

Our Lady Of Sorrows - The Virgin Mary
15" 


Wt: 1.2 lb.

WW_SL_MD_002

$40

  

 

Virgen de Dolores  is the representation the heartbroken Mary following the Crucifixion.  She is in in mourning wearing a black hooded cloak and her hands are clasped. (Pasinski1)

Our Lady of Sorrows - The Virgin Mary
15"

Wt: 2 lb.

WW_SL_MD_001

$55

  

 

Virgen de Conception  represents the  church doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin.  Her hands are typically in prayer. Her major attributes are the the sun, the moon and the stars including a crown of 12 stars.  This Santo has some of these attributes but not the typical white robes with a blue mantel. (Pasinski1)

Maria Conception?
15"

Wt: 1.25 lb.

WW_SL_MA_007

$40

  

Probably San Antonio Abad who is usually shown wearing a monk's cloak and cowl (Pasinski).1.

St. Antonio?
15"

Wt: 1.5 lb.

WW_SL_001

$40

  

 

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1
 

St. Francis
 of Assisi

15"

Wt: 1.76 lb.

WW_SL_SFB_002

$40

sold

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1

St. Francis
 of Assisi

15"

Wt: 1.5 lb.

WW_SL_SFR_002

$40

sold  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1

St. Francis
 of Assisi

15"

Wt: 1.5 lb.

WW_SL_SFY_002

$40 -sold

San Marden de Porres - the Black Saint --- Born in Lima Peru in the 16th century, San Martin is patron saints of barbers.

St. Martin of Porres
15"

Wt: 1.5 lb.

WW_SL_SM_002

$50.00

  

 

San Tomas is the patron saint of builders.  In Guatemala he is the patrol saint of Chichicastenango and several other villages. He is often shown with a rule or square and sometimes the spear that killed him..

St. Thomas
15"

Wt: 1.5 lb.

WW_SL_ST_002

$50

sold   

 

Santos - Medium (7.0" - 10")
Probably San Antonio Abad who is usually shown wearing a monk's cloak and cowl (Pasinski).1. San Antonio
9"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SL_SA_002

$25

sold

 

Probably the Virgen de Dolores who is the representation the heartbroken Mary following the Crucifixion.  She is in in mourning wearing a black hooded cloak and her hands are clasped.  Possibly Guadalupe? (Pasinski1) Our Lady Of Sorrows - The Virgin Mary
9"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_DM_001

$20

  

Virgen de Dolores  is the representation the heartbroken Mary following the Crucifixion.  She is in in mourning wearing a black hooded cloak and her hands are clasped. (Pasinski1 Our Lady Of Sorrows - The Virgin Mary
9"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_DM_002

$25

  

Virgen de Dolores  is the representation the heartbroken Mary following the Crucifixion.  She is in in mourning wearing a black hooded cloak and her hands are clasped. (Pasinski1) Our Lady Of Sorrows - The Virgin Mary
9"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_G_003

$25

  

The Virgen of Guadelupe  represents the only appearance of Virgin Mary in  the Americas.  She is surrounded by a halo of light. Guadalupe
9"
Wt: .35 lb

WW_SM_G_001

$30

  

The Virgen of Guadelupe  represents the only appearance of Virgin Mary in  the Americas.  She is surrounded by a halo of light. Guadalupe
9"
Wt: .35 lb

WW_SM_G_002

$20

  

The Virgen of Guadelupe  represents the only appearance of Virgin Mary in  the Americas.  She is surrounded by a halo of light. Guadalupe
9"
Wt: .35 lb

WW_SM_G_003

$20

  

Hermano Pedro is a Franciscan monk from the Covent of San Francisco in Antigua Guatemala. Not canonized, but popular because of miracles attributed to him in Antigua (Pasinski1) Hermano Pedro
8"
Wt: .4 lb

WW_SM_HP_001

$20

  

  Hermano Pedro is Franciscan monk from the Covent of San Francisco in Antigua Guatemala. Not canonized, but popular because of miracles attributed to him in Antigua (Pasinski1). Hermando Pedro
8"
WW_SM_HP_002

$20

  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1 St. Francis
 of Assisi

8"
Wt: .5 lb
WW_SM_SFB_001

$20 

sold  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1 St. Francis
 of Assisi

7.5"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_SFB_002

$20

  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1 St. Francis
 of Assisi

7.5"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_SFR_003

$20

sold  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1 St. Francis
 of Assisi

7.5"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_SFR_004

$20

  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1 St. Francis
 of Assisi

7.5"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_SFY_004

$20

  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1 St. Francis
 of Assisi

7.5"
Wt: .35 lb
WW_SM_SFY_005

$20

  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1 St. Francis
 of Assisi

7.5"
Wt: .35 lb

WW_SM_SFY_006
$20

  

San Juan Bautista

San Juan is often shown with a lamb because he baptized Christ with the words, "behold the lamb of God" (Pasinski1) 

John the Baptist
7.5"
Wt: .35 lb

WW_SM_JB_002
$20
 

sold 

San Juan Evangelista y Apostle?
I'm not sure  which Santo this is. According to Pasinski1 San Juan the Evangelist (or the Apostle John) usually wears a blue or green tunic and red roman robe over his shoulder. He may carry a cup or a book.

San Juan the Evangelist and Apostle???
8"

WW_SM_SJE_001

$20

  

La Virgen Maria appears in many forms.  Often she wears blue representing heavenly love, truth and fidelity (Pasinski).1   

Virgin Mary
8"
Wt: .35 lb

WW_SM_VM_002

$25

  

 

La Virgen Maria appears in many forms.  Often she wears blue representing heavenly love, truth and fidelity (Pasinski).1   

Virgin Mary
8"
Wt: .35 lb

WW_SM_VM_003

$25

  

 
The carver told me this was San Tomas. . He is an apostle and the patron saint of builders.  In Guatemala he is the patrol saint of Chichicastenango and several other villages. St. Thomas
8"
Wt: .5 lb

WW_SM_ST_001

$20

sold 

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Santo?

I'm note which Santo this is. If you can help figure out who is is, please let me know at Lynn@terraexperience.com

Santo - A?
8"


WW_SM_UN-A_001
$20

  

$20

Santo?

I'm note which Santo this is. If you can help figure out who is is, please let me know at Lynn@terraexperience.com

 
Santo - A?
8"


WW_SM_UN-A_002
$20

  

 

Santo?

I'm note which Santo this is. If you can help figure out who is is, please let me know at Lynn@terraexperience.com

 
Santo - B?
8"


WW_SM_UN-B_001
$20

  

 

Santo?

I'm note which Santo this is. If you can help figure out who is is, please let me know at Lynn@terraexperience.com

Santo - D?
8"

WW_SM_UN-D_001

$20

  

 

Santo?

I'm note which Santo this is. If you can help figure out who is is, please let me know at Lynn@terraexperience.com

 

Santo - E?
8"

WW_SM_UN-E_001

$20

  

 

Santos - Small (approximately 4.5  to 6")
We have a number of small Santos of similar types.  If you have a preference, - indicate it in comments or follow-up email to lynn@terraexperience.com

Angels

Angels - 4"

WW_SS_AN_002

$10 each

  

Probably San Antonio Abad who is usually shown wearing a monk's cloak and cowl . This may also be San Juan de Dios who carries a pomegranite. He was the founder of the Brothers Hospitaliers or Order of Charity of Granada. (Pasinski).1

St. Antonio (?) - 5"

WW_SS_SA_002

$12

  

Christo de La Resureccion?

Christ appears having risen from the tomb wearing either a white (?) loin cloth or robe (Pasinski).1

Christ Resurrected ?

WW_SS_CH_003

$12

  

El Corazon de Jesus?
 

I believe this is a representation of the Heart of  Christ, although he is usually represented in white robes. (Pasinski).1

El Corazon de Jesus?

WW_SS_CH_001

$12

  

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1

St Francis
 of Assisi

5"

WW_SS_SFA_002

$12

  

A B

San Francisco de Asis wears monks robes. Often he is shown with birds because of his famous sermon to the birds (Pasinski).1

St Francis
 of Assisi

5"

WW_SS_SFA_001

$10 each

  

A B C

Hermano Pedro is a Franciscan monk from the Covent of San Francisco in Antigua Guatemala. Not canonized, but popular because of miracles attributed to him in Antigua (Pasinski1)

Hermano Pedro
5"

WW_SS_HP_001

$12 each

  

A B C

 San Juan Bautista
San Juan is often shown with a lamb because he baptized Christ with the words, "behold the lamb of God" (Pasinski1)

John the Baptist
 5"

WW_S5_SJB_003

$12 each

  

A B C

San Juan Evangelista y Apostol?
According to Pasinski1 San Juan the Evangelist (or the Apostle John) usually wears a blue or green tunic and red roman robe over his shoulder. He may carry a cup or a book. I think these Santos are San Juan, but I am not sure.

 San Juan the Evangelist and Apostle?

WW_SS_SJE_001  

     

$10 each

  

Virgen de Dolores  is the representation the heartbroken Mary following the Crucifixion.  She is in in mourning wearing a black hooded cloak and her hands are clasped. (Pasinski1) Our Lady Of Sorrows - The Virgin Mary
5"
Wt: . lb
WW_SM_DM_001

$12

  

A B

Virgen de Dolores  is the representation the heartbroken Mary following the Crucifixion.  She is in in mourning wearing a black hooded cloak and her hands are clasped. (Pasinski1)

Our Lady Of Sorrows - The Virgin Mary
5"
Wt: . lb
WW_SM_DM_002

$10 each

  

The Virgen de Guadelupe represents the only appearance of Virgin Mary in  the Americas.  She is surrounded by a halo of light.  (Pasinski).1

Virgin  Guadalupe
4.5"

WW_SS_G_005

$10

  

 

The Virgen de Guadelupe represents the only appearance of Virgin Mary in  the Americas.  She is surrounded by a halo of light.  (Pasinski).1

Virgin  Guadalupe
4.5" to 5"

WW_SS_G_004

$18

  

 
A B C D

La Virgen Maria appears in many forms.  Often she wears blue representing heavenly love, truth and fidelity. The crowned Mary probably represents the Virgin Conception form of the Virgin Mary2d (Pasinski).1 

The Virgin Mary
4.5" to 5"

WW_SS_MA_004

$12 each

  


A B C
D E


La Virgen Maria? appears in many forms.  Often she wears blue representing heavenly love, truth and fidelity (Pasinski).1 Some of these Santas may be another female saint. If you have more information, please contact us at lynn@terraexperience.com

The Virgin Mary
4.5" to 5"

WW_SS_MA_UN

$10 each

  

 
  Angels - 5"

WW_SS_AN_005

 

  Santos - UN-J

 
  Santos - UN-J\I

 * The Apostles include: San Andres, San Pedro (Peter), Santiago, San Juan Evangelista, San Mateo (Mathew), Santiago Menor, San Simon (Simon), San Judas Tadeo (Judas), Santos Tomas (Thomas), San Matias (Mark), San Felipe and San Bartolomeo

 In the future I will be be more systematic at asking the artist I bought the Santo from the name of the saint and writing the name down. I have found the two books below useful references on Guatemalan Santos and Folk Saints.

1- "The Santos of Guatemala, Volume I, English Edition", Tony Pasinski. Didacsa, Centro Cientifico Culture, 1997 (out of print) --- This is the best resource I have found to help identify Guatemala Saints based on dress, attributes and objects associated with the Saint. As Pasinski notes "We will not be able to determine the name of every saint we see. Guatemalan artists, our untrained eye, or lack of knowledge, and time itself have made the job of identification of many saints difficult". 

2 - "Guatemala's Folk Saints: Maximon/San Simon, Rey Pascual, Judas, Lucifer and others." Jim Pieper, 2002, Distributed by the University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque.

Crucifix

  Crucifix
11" tall by 6" wide

(May be similar but not identical to picture)

WW_CM


$25

  

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Large Santos we have sold
 


Medium Santos we have sold
   
 
Small Santos we have sold

 

Page last updated:  08/24/2010
 

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