Our Lady of Candelaria Handcrafted Religious Wood Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-9750 The leaves

The leaves

copper wire

Anusara knots white pearls on gossamer strands of silk to create a stunning handcrafted necklace

With a smiling if startled expression

2 cm) at widest point

Our Lady of Candelaria Handcrafted Religious Wood Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-9750 The leaves'In my village we are very devoted to Our Lady of Candelaria, so this sculpture is my way of honoring her,' says Jose Canil Ramos with pride and devotion. The Virgin of Candelaria is celebrated on February 2nd, which is when people put away the nativity scenes and thus concludes the Christmas celebrations. In Guatemala, she is the patron saint of the cities of Chiantla, Colotenango and Jacaltenango (of the Huehuetenango region) and Cunn (of the El