Artes de Mexico Ex votos Bilingual Edition Softcover horse a messenger between the spiritual

a messenger between the spiritual and earthly realms

A candle can be placed on the center of the wreath

Matias is renowned for his stunning black clay ollas featuring designs of flowers

tail raised high with irresistible attitude

Milagros are often attached to the statues of saints or altars

Artes de Mexico Ex votos Bilingual Edition Softcover horse a messenger between the spiritualEx Votos Artes de Mxico, Nmero 53 An ex voto is a small devotional painting made to fulfill a vow of gratitude. When someone fell sick or got into trouble and then recovered, the tradition was to paint the story on a piece of tin or metal, dedicated to the saint or holy figure who had answered the prayer. Every ex voto follows the same essential structure: the moment of crisis, the divine figure hovering above, and a handwritten account below naming