Vintage Touch Virgin of Guadalupe Frame (Box)

Vintage Touch Virgin of Guadalupe Frame

The Vintage Touch Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) Collection pays homage to the Mexican holiday observance by featuring traditional Day of the Dead and/or Latin American religious imagery set into frames, nichos, santeros, and retablos.

Each item is lovingly handmade and feature both mesh and non-mesh styling. Items are low LI but if they are resized, LI can become higher.

IMPORTANT: Although each item in the Collection is mod/copy, do bear in mind that multiple layers or pieces are used in the construction. We leave them mod/copy so that they may be resized as needed. if you choose to undertake more specific modifcations, MAKE A BACKUP COPY! No refund will be given if you destroy your piece by modding it.

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Who is the Virgin of Guadalupe?

According to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to an indigenous shepher (un pastor) named Juan Diego on Dec. 9, 1531. The Virgin asked that a shrine in her name be built on the spot where she appeared, Tepeyac Hill, which is now in a suburb of Mexico City. Juan Diego told the bishop about the apparition and request, but he didn’t believe him and demanded a sign before he would approve construction of the church.

On Dec. 12, the Virgin reappeared to Juan Diego and ordered him to collect roses in his tilmátli, a kind of cloak. Juan took the roses to the bishop and when he opened his cloak, dozens of roses fell to the floor and revealed the image of the Virgen of Guadalupe imprinted on the inside. The tilmátli with the image is on display in the Basilica de Guadalupe.

The appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe to an indigenous man is said to be one of the forces behind creating the Mexico that we know today: a blend of Spanish and native blood. Her dark skin and the fact that the story of her apparition was told in the indigenous language of Nahuatl and in Spanish are said to have helped convert the indigenous people of Mexico to Christianity at the time of the conquest. She is seen as having a blend of Aztec and Spanish heritage.

What is the Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos?

The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey.

What are retablos and nichos?

A retablo or lamina is a Latin American devotional painting, especially a small popular or folk art one using iconography derived from traditional Catholic church art.

Nichos are made from mixed media and traditionally combine elements from Roman Catholicism, mestizo spirituality, and popular culture. Characteristically "nicho" objects have different names throughout Central and South America: they may be called retablo or by other local names.