{"title":"Religious","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mid-century-portuguese-santo-cristo-dos-milagres-shrine-sculpture","title":"Mid-Century Portuguese Santo Cristo dos Milagres Shrine Sculpture","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1437\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1834\" data-start=\"1454\"\u003eThis hand-painted devotional figure depicts \u003cstrong data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"1498\"\u003eSanto Cristo dos Milagres (Holy Christ of the Miracles)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Portugal's most beloved religious images and a symbol closely associated with the Azores. The figure portrays Christ seated among clouds and cherub heads, holding a reed while wearing the Crown of Thorns and displaying the Sacred Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2265\" data-start=\"1836\"\u003eThis sculpture likely originated from a shrine or altar, examples of which were produced during the mid-20th century for homes throughout the Azorean community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2270\" data-start=\"2267\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"2281\" data-start=\"2272\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2944\" data-start=\"2283\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2325\" data-start=\"2283\" data-section-id=\"1y5c65y\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2296\" data-start=\"2285\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2395\" data-start=\"2347\" data-section-id=\"1lzbcu5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2358\" data-start=\"2349\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early \/ Mid-20th Century (c. 1920s–1960s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2492\" data-start=\"2396\" data-section-id=\"9w9ele\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2411\" data-start=\"2398\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic w\/ polychrome finish and decorative metal halo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2537\" data-start=\"2493\" data-section-id=\"1mna4j9\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2506\" data-start=\"2495\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2588\" data-start=\"2538\" data-section-id=\"2nzv7n\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2555\" data-start=\"2540\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6½ in. H × 4 in. W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2866\" data-start=\"2589\" data-section-id=\"1kibc4e\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2605\" data-start=\"2591\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. Displays expected age-related wear including light paint loss and minor surface wear. Decorative halo remains attached. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2908\" data-start=\"2867\" data-section-id=\"g48wwm\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2879\" data-start=\"2869\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portuguese Catholic Folk Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46536316977349,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/711533A3-C050-4FA3-BFC4-E71FD999548F.png?v=1784055746"},{"product_id":"vintage-st-therese-of-lisieux-porcelain-devotional-statue","title":"Vintage St. Thérèse Porcelain Devotional Statue","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"401\" data-start=\"385\" data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"774\" data-start=\"403\"\u003eHand-Painted Catholic Saint of Lisieux Figurine | 5¾ in.\u003cbr\u003eA vintage hand-painted devotional figure of \u003cstrong data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"447\"\u003eSt. Thérèse of Lisieux\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic tradition. Often called \u003cem data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"546\"\u003e\"The Little Flower,\"\u003c\/em\u003e St. Thérèse is almost always depicted holding roses, a reference to her promise that she would \"let fall a shower of roses\" from heaven after her death—a symbol of answered prayers and quiet acts of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"776\"\u003eThe front of the base is marked \u003cstrong data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"931\"\u003e\"ST. THERESA.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1115\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"1130\" data-start=\"1120\" data-section-id=\"fykqkn\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1632\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1167\" data-start=\"1132\" data-section-id=\"qaq3yw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1134\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1216\" data-start=\"1168\" data-section-id=\"1lzbcu5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"1170\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th Century (c. 1940s–1960s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"1217\" data-section-id=\"1w75igl\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1232\" data-start=\"1219\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1315\" data-start=\"1256\" data-section-id=\"12bkz69\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1258\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Thérèse of Lisieux (\"The Little Flower\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1366\" data-start=\"1316\" data-section-id=\"1lxjqy4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1318\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matte and glazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1367\" data-section-id=\"yebf5b\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1369\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5¾ in. H × 2¼ in. W × 1½ in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1430\" data-section-id=\"p8duls\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1446\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with light age-related wear to the painted surface. No major chips or cracks observed. Please review photos for complete condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46536428224709,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/9047510B-5887-41BF-942B-B9D94AB21D3B.jpg?v=1784057860"},{"product_id":"large-hand-carved-sri-lankan-naga-raksha-cobra-demon-wooden-mask","title":"Large Sri Lankan Naga Raksha (Cobra Demon) Wooden Mask","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\" data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"232\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eCobra Demon Folk Art Wall Sculpture | 17 in.\u003cbr\u003eIn Sinhalese folklore, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"715\" data-start=\"707\"\u003eNāga\u003c\/strong\u003e are ancient serpent beings that dwell beneath rivers, lakes, and hidden realms below the earth. They are guardians of treasure, keepers of secret knowledge, and powerful spirits capable of bringing either protection or catastrophe depending on how they are approached. \u003cspan\u003eIn parts of Sri Lanka, offerings were sometimes left where Nāga were thought to dwell. \u003c\/span\u003eThe Naga Raksha combines these serpent powers with the fierce protective nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eFew forms in Sri Lankan mask carving are as visually striking as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eNaga Raksha.\u003c\/strong\u003e Identified by its radiating cobra hoods, fierce expression, protruding tongue, and layered carving, this type of Raksha mask was traditionally associated with protective ritual performances, processions, and Kolam theatre. Despite its fearsome appearance, the Naga Raksha is considered an apotropaic figure—intended to ward off evil spirits and energy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1043\" data-start=\"1034\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1362\" data-start=\"1045\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1045\" data-section-id=\"8oqo1z\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1064\" data-start=\"1045\" data-section-id=\"8oqo1z\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge: \u003c\/strong\u003eMid 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1119\" data-start=\"1065\" data-section-id=\"5408qz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naga Raksha (Cobra Demon) ceremonial mask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1170\" data-start=\"1120\" data-section-id=\"145vd2v\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved and painted wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1170\" data-start=\"1120\" data-section-id=\"145vd2v\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx 17 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1237\" data-start=\"1205\" data-section-id=\"1kjlzsc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e apx 16 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1237\" data-start=\"1205\" data-section-id=\"1kjlzsc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition with expected age-related wear including minor scratches, and areas of wear consistent with age and display. The carving remains solid and stable with no major structural damage observed. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46536676081861,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/9902F9DC-DFAD-4D95-8309-64A17B6CEBE2.png?v=1784066617"},{"product_id":"vintage-indonesian-barong-protective-spirit-mask","title":"Vintage Indonesian Protective Spirit Mask","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\" data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1644\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003eHand-Carved \u0026amp; Polychrome Wood\u003cstrong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eBarong \u003c\/strong\u003eis the\u003cstrong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eguardian spirit who stands as the eternal opponent of Rangda, the feared witch queen. Their legendary battle is unusual because it has no true ending. Neither force ever completely defeats the other. Instead, their struggle represents the balance between opposing powers—light and darkness, order and chaos, protection and destruction. The lesson is not that evil disappears, but that harmony comes from maintaining equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2680\"\u003eDuring traditional Barong performances in Bali, the appearance of this wide-eyed guardian is both dramatic and reassuring. Villagers believe Barong's presence helps cleanse the community of harmful influences. Although his bulging eyes, tusks, and fangs appear intimidating, they are meant to frighten away malevolent spirits.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\" data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3181\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDetails\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3878\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17v31io\" data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3185\" data-end=\"3196\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bali, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d1jozh\" data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3249\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3224\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early \/ Mid 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n0huko\" data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3324\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood with polychrome paint and gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c3l171\" data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3455\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3342\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z2nhm1\" data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3693\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3650\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apx 12 in. W × 9 in. H \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kwwymz\" data-start=\"3694\" data-end=\"3878\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3710\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with age-related paint loss, surface wear, scattered abrasions, and expected wear from age and display. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46537034039493,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/69F036AF-D730-4B97-9EC9-9AFA1ADB3B0A.png?v=1784071525"},{"product_id":"jj","title":"Vintage Balinese Witch Queen Mask","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-Carved Indonesian Demon Queen Wall Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRangda \u003c\/strong\u003eis the legendary Queen of the Leyaks, a supernatural force representing chaos, disease, and untamed spiritual power and one of Southeast Asia's most dramatic theatrical characters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRangda's story is inseparable from that of \u003cstrong\u003eBarong\u003c\/strong\u003e, the guardian spirit of Bali. During traditional temple performances, the two confront one another in a ritual drama that has no true victor. Their battle reminds audiences that the world depends on a constant balance between opposing forces. This philosophy where neither light nor darkness is ever completely erased lies at the heart of Balinese Hindu belief. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bali, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood with hand-painted polychrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rangda (Demon Queen) mask with eye openings for dance performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apx: \u003cstrong\u003e8.5 in. High × 8in. Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with expected paint loss consistent with age and use. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46537066217669,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/4307724F-01CC-4C3B-923D-0976715BB004.png?v=1784072501"},{"product_id":"jjj-1","title":"Vintage Balinese Lembu Spirit Mask","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1370\" data-start=\"1355\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1492\"\u003eMid-Century \u003cspan\u003eLembu Protective Spirit Mask\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis striking hand-carved Balinese guardian mask draws inspiration from \u003cstrong data-end=\"1580\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eBarong Lembu\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sacred bull manifestation of Barong—one of several protective animal forms found in Balinese Hindu tradition. Unlike malevolent spirits, Barong figures stand as guardians of villages, temples, and ceremonial spaces, confronting chaos rather than embodying it. Whether appearing as a lion, boar, tiger, elephant, dog, or sacred bull (\u003cstrong data-end=\"2987\" data-start=\"2978\"\u003eLembu\u003c\/strong\u003e), Barong represents protection rather than destruction.\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3216\" data-start=\"3213\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"3227\" data-start=\"3218\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3958\" data-start=\"3229\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3258\" data-start=\"3229\" data-section-id=\"17v31io\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3242\" data-start=\"3231\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bali, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3303\" data-start=\"3259\" data-section-id=\"1i9sc1a\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3270\" data-start=\"3261\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3378\" data-start=\"3304\" data-section-id=\"1n0huko\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3319\" data-start=\"3306\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood with polychrome paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3644\" data-start=\"3554\" data-section-id=\"v9xboc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3569\" data-start=\"3556\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep relief carving; ready for wall display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3716\" data-start=\"3645\" data-section-id=\"14hv9qs\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3662\" data-start=\"3647\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"3693\" data-start=\"3677\"\u003e10\" W × 9\" H\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3958\" data-start=\"3717\" data-section-id=\"1djv5us\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3733\" data-start=\"3719\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear including scattered paint and gilding loss and edge wear. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46537128739013,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/D1475D61-CADF-4254-AEE4-ADB5F63B9895.png?v=1784073778"},{"product_id":"late-19th-century-german-devotional-print","title":"Late 19th-Century German Devotional Print","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\" data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"384\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique Framed German Madonna and Child Lithograph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAn aged Catholic devotional print depicting the crowned Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child against a detailed field of halos, monograms, stars, and sacred ornament.\u003cbr\u003eThe Latin inscription reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"699\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"699\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"659\"\u003eDilectus meus mihi et ego illi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"662\"\u003e“My beloved is mine, and I am his.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eThe phrase comes from the Song of Songs and was frequently adapted in Marian imagery to express the intimate spiritual bond between Mary and Christ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSmall credits beneath the image identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"940\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eV. Oer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e as the painter of the original composition and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1016\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eB. Kühlen of M. Gladbach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e as the publisher. Bernhard Kühlen’s Mönchengladbach firm was an important German producer of Christian lithographs and devotional ephemera during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eThe print has a black wooden frame with exposed brown undertones, scattered abrasions, and an old backing held with irregular nails. Devotional art was framed, displayed, and carried through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"3319\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3rflgy\" data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mönchengladbach, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"69u2us\" data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely late 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lpf6sc\" data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed paper under glass, painted wooden frame, corrugated backing, metal nails and hanging wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qajwzl\" data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2403\"\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crowned Madonna and Child with halos, stars, Marian monograms, and dense ornamental background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"drnl7j\" data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Dilectus meus mihi et ego illi.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"152ehup\" data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e B. Kühlen, M. Gladbach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hufx2u\" data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2672\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003eArtist Credit:\u003c\/strong\u003e “V. Oer, pinx.”; exact artist identity not firmly confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lwnqmo\" data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original-style aged framing, glass front, old backing, twisted wire hanger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12kg9di\" data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2821\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2781\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12 in. wide × 16 in. high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sm35eo\" data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"3319\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2838\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Considerable age-related wear throughout. Frame has rubbed and missing black finish, exposed wood, small edge losses, and surface dirt. Hanging wire is twisted and worn. Please review all photographs closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540501876933,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/6B97F7BE-DEED-4D6C-A23B-A85E00E9C556.png?v=1784158545"},{"product_id":"antique-french-memento-mori-grave-marker-1928","title":"Antique French Memento Mori Grave Marker (1928)","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"3488\" data-start=\"3473\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3566\" data-start=\"3490\"\u003eEnamel Cemetery Mourning Plaque\u003cbr\u003eThis heart-shaped memorial once marked the resting place of a member of the Bertrand family. Produced in vitreous enamel over steel, plaques like this were fixed to cemetery crosses, grave monuments, or family tombs throughout France, where they were intended to endure years of weather while preserving the memory of the deceased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4294\" data-start=\"3979\"\u003eThe inscription concludes with \u003cstrong data-end=\"4029\" data-start=\"4010\"\u003e\"De Profundis,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e the opening words of Psalm 130—\u003cem data-end=\"4106\" data-start=\"4061\"\u003e\"Out of the depths I cry unto thee, O Lord\"\u003c\/em\u003e—one of the Church's traditional prayers for the dead. Its inclusion transforms the plaque from a simple name marker into a quiet devotional object, inviting prayer as much as remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4853\" data-start=\"4296\"\u003eToday, pieces like this survive through the changing life of historic cemeteries. In France, burial plots are often held under renewable concessions rather than perpetual ownership. When family concessions expire or monuments are restored, removable memorial elements such as enamel plaques are frequently preserved by monument dealers and architectural salvage firms. Objects\u003cspan\u003e of this type are commonly dispersed through cemetery renewals, expired family concessions, monument restoration, and architectural salvage, and have been collected and traded within the French antiques market for many decades. \u003c\/span\u003eRather than representing forgotten history, they have become tangible records of individual lives and the changing customs of remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4858\" data-start=\"4855\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"4869\" data-start=\"4860\" data-section-id=\"1i7x1es\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"5542\" data-start=\"4871\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4891\" data-start=\"4871\" data-section-id=\"1ghk6qj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4884\" data-start=\"4873\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4908\" data-start=\"4892\" data-section-id=\"1elsin8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4903\" data-start=\"4894\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1928\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4949\" data-start=\"4909\" data-section-id=\"vj643s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4924\" data-start=\"4911\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitreous enamel on steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5198\" data-start=\"5139\" data-section-id=\"1la3ogo\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5158\" data-start=\"5141\"\u003eMaker's Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Paul St. Florent\" along the lower edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5298\" data-start=\"5199\" data-section-id=\"1588qn4\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5214\" data-start=\"5201\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three original mounting holes, authentic weathering from prolonged outdoor exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5335\" data-start=\"5299\" data-section-id=\"193av48\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5316\" data-start=\"5301\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appx: 9.5 inches tall, 9 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"5542\" data-start=\"5336\" data-section-id=\"qy6xin\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"5352\" data-start=\"5338\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honest enamel losses, oxidation, rust, edge wear, and surface patina consistent with decades of outdoor use. The inscription remains strong and highly legible. Please review all photographs carefully. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46572373573829,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/A1660C54-9ADB-4EEF-B8D4-0A57149C33AC.jpg?v=1784615352"},{"product_id":"jesus","title":"Antique Sacred Heart \u0026 Immaculate Heart Holy Water Font","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"2482\" data-start=\"2466\" data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2845\" data-start=\"2484\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChalkware Devotional Statue, Candle Holder, \u0026amp; Holy Water Font (c.1920-1945)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned for display near the entrance of a home or place of worship, this devotional statue brings together Christianity's most iconic figures: the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They symbolize divine compassion, sacrifice, and maternal devotion. At the center, an angel and cross are above the font itself, where holy water would traditionally be placed for those entering or leaving the home. The additional holder below suggests space for a small devotional candle, or incense creating a quiet household shrine for prayer and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3353\" data-start=\"3350\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3365\" data-start=\"3355\" data-section-id=\"fykqkn\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3906\" data-start=\"3367\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3462\" data-start=\"3435\" data-section-id=\"1pcilnw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3446\" data-start=\"3437\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1920–1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3518\" data-start=\"3463\" data-section-id=\"5cs2ma\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3478\" data-start=\"3465\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted chalkware (composition plaster)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3692\" data-start=\"3606\" data-section-id=\"1bq44wg\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3621\" data-start=\"3608\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wall-mounted holy water font with molded basin and lower candle recess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3729\" data-start=\"3693\" data-section-id=\"9qzrjc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3710\" data-start=\"3695\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appx. 13.5 inches tall, 11 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3906\" data-start=\"3730\" data-section-id=\"1plv6hw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3746\" data-start=\"3732\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related paint wear and accumulated patina consistent with long devotional use. Structurally sound. Please examine all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46585846104261,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/B4255D10-3A89-4407-8A67-C37FA25DFE9E.jpg?v=1784881704"},{"product_id":"thoth","title":"Vintage Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot Set","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"2593\" data-start=\"2578\" data-section-id=\"tbtqo7\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3054\" data-start=\"2595\"\u003eThis complete vintage set pairs the official 80-card Thoth deck (1986) with Gerd Ziegler's Book \u003cem data-end=\"3172\" data-start=\"3145\"\u003eTarot: Mirror of the Soul\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most respected introductory guides to interpreting Crowley's symbolic system. Published during the late 1980s by U.S. Games Systems using German printing from Urania Verlag. Few tarot decks have had a greater influence on modern occultism than the Thoth Tarot. The deck blends ceremonial magic, astrology, alchemy, Kabbalah, and Egyptian symbolism into one of the most visually complex tarot systems ever produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3619\" data-start=\"3616\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3631\" data-start=\"3621\" data-section-id=\"fykqkn\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4193\" data-start=\"3633\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3685\" data-start=\"3633\" data-section-id=\"2uho7y\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3647\" data-start=\"3635\"\u003eCreator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aleister Crowley \u0026amp; Lady Frieda Harris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3715\" data-start=\"3686\" data-section-id=\"f0uiwv\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3702\" data-start=\"3688\"\u003eGuidebook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerd Ziegler (1989)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3767\" data-start=\"3716\" data-section-id=\"y7m2qd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3732\" data-start=\"3718\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e U.S. Games Systems \/ Urania Verlag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3789\" data-start=\"3768\" data-section-id=\"1vrjt2l\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3781\" data-start=\"3770\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3814\" data-start=\"3790\" data-section-id=\"kmz0c3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3801\" data-start=\"3792\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1986–1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3900\" data-start=\"3815\" data-section-id=\"1c0ovya\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3830\" data-start=\"3817\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete 80-card Thoth Tarot deck with handbook and original case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4003\" data-start=\"3925\" data-section-id=\"6uaa4j\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"3940\" data-start=\"3927\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original early German printing, full-color cards, complete set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4193\" data-start=\"4004\" data-section-id=\"16nty8g\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"4020\" data-start=\"4006\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition. Cards are complete and lightly used. Guidebook shows light shelf wear. Original case has minor edge and corner wear consistent with age. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46588702621893,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/4102DE8D-7308-45C3-90F3-8945D6BB199F.png?v=1784925825"}],"url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/collections\/religious.oembed","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}