As her baby sleeps peacefully in her arms Mary's thoughts are far away. The Montalvo Family creates a tender portrait of maternal love and obedience to God as manifested by the Virgin of Charity. Sculpted of fragrant cedar wood the figures are hand-painted in oils; halos of bronze leaf surround them. A coat of clear lacquer protects this reverent relief carving. A metal hook at the back facilitates hanging.

Price: $129.95

Saint John and Mary accompany Jesus as he expires on the cross in an original interpretation by the Montalvo Family. They carve the Byzantine-style cross from cedar wood procuring the moving imagery in high relief. The Montalvo Family uses oil paints to accentuate the vivid and expressive faces while bronze leaf is used for their golden halos. Predominant colors are browns and creams over a dark red background.

Price: $224.95

A bright golden halo surrounds Baby Jesus as he sits on a manger a gentle look illuminating his face. The Montalvo Family carves a highly expressive relief panel from a single block of cedar wood. Their attention to detail is admirable as they achieve a vivid portrait of Jesus. The relief panel includes a metal hook at the back to facilitate hanging.

Price: $182.95

Juan Diego seems startled as the Virgin of Guadalupe appears before him in a vivid relief panel. In the year 2000 Pope John Paul II proclaimed Guadalupe as the Mother of the Americas and in 2002 he canonized Juan Diego to sainthood. The Montalvo Family carves the panel from a single block of cedar wood with admirable detail. The force of the expression in the characters' faces is moving. Titled "Virgen de Guadalupe frente a Juan Diego" in... (Read More)

Price: $194.95

Joseph and Mary accompany Jesus as he expires on the cross in an original interpretation by the Montalvo Family. They carve the Byzantine-style cross from cedar wood procuring the moving imagery in high relief. The Montalvo Family uses oil paints to accentuate the vivid and expressive faces while bronze leaf is used for their golden halos. Predominant colors are browns and creams over a green background.

Price: $224.95

Mary is but a girl in this reverent portrait by the Montalvo Family. Capturing her sweetness and devotion they carve a superlative cedar wood relief panel. They name this image Virgen Chacasina for Chacas the community where they learned their art. Bronze leaf adorns the haloes and the features are delicately painted by hand. A metal hook at the back facilitates wall display.

Price: $154.95