Mexican Folk Art Painted Cobbler's Shoe with Jesus and Crucifixion Iconography wooden planter There are reproduction decks of

There are reproduction decks of these out there but these are the 1923 originals

Very good condition

--so as to be to able to light a couple of candles wherever one goes

6 3/4" l x 4 1/4" t x 3 5/8" w

Mexican Folk Art Painted Cobbler's Shoe with Jesus and Crucifixion Iconography wooden planter There are reproduction decks ofI've certainly seen Mexican folk art cobbler's forms completely covered with Milagros, but I had not seen a painted on before though have since learned this too is a genre. This is by far the best example I've found, painted with the face of Christ on the toe, and then imagery related to the crucifixion on all sides (nails for the cross, tools of torture, Judas' bag of silver.) Perhaps not for everyone but I really love both the manner of the painting