Hand Carved/Painted Retablo of Archangel Raphael – 27638

An 8” tall carved wooden batea hand-painted with an image of the Archangel Raphael, believed to guard pilgrims on their travels.  Ready to hang.

Bateas are hand-carved wooden “trough” bowls typically used throughout Mexico, South and Central America to knead dough and mix masa for tortillas. 

This small version of a batea has been transformed with hand-painted spiritual art featuring the Archangel Raphael with his fish.

It measures roughly 8 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width.  Ready to hang, primary colors are green, cream, yellow, orange and brown.

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