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Hand-Painted Wood Wall Cross from Guatemala, "Christ's Sacrifice"

Name: Hand-Painted Wood Wall Cross from Guatemala, 'Christ's Sacrifice'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 328716
Price: 121.94 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.98 (170 reviews)

Product ID: 328716

by Jose Canil Ramos (170)

Depicting Christ's greatest sacrifice, this wall sculpture shows Jesus on the cross. The cross is crafted of pinewood and painted by hand to depict... more

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Depicting Christ's greatest sacrifice, this wall sculpture shows Jesus on the cross. The cross is crafted of pinewood and painted by hand to depict Jesus in the traditional attire of Santiago Atitlán. By Jose Canil Ramos, it is crowned with the inscription "INRI," a Latin acronym meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews."

0.33 kgs
0.7 lbs

42 cm H x 30 cm W x 7 cm D
16.5" H x 11.75" W x 2.8" D

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US/Imperial

Pinewood
Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Signed by the artist
Made in Guatemala
Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
Product ID: 328716

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Jose Canil Ramos

Central America

Wood sculptures

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Confronting Adversity

Preserving Traditions

Microcredit Financing

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170

Nancy

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Apr 07, 2025

“Love it!”

My kitchen has a lemon and chicken theme. This mask is well made and I love the cheerful artistry. The kids know to rub the beak for good luck!

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Atticus

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Mar 16, 2025

“Virgen de Guadalupe”

Beautifully carved and painted as all of JOCARA s works.

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Sheila

From Portage, MI

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Jan 07, 2025

“Skeleton Nativity”

I found the concept of a skeleton nativity rather bizarre at first. A couple of conversations concerning “thin places,” where life and death, present reality and the spiritual life intersect, brought me to a different understanding. The pieces are beautifully painted.

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Your Purchase Makes a Difference!

Confronting Adversity

Jose suffers from a rare facial nerve paralysis and is currently treating the condition with physical therapy.

Preserving Traditions

Jose is a very talented wood carver. He first learned when he was just ten years old from his father. This art has been passed down for generations and Jose plans to continue the tradition and teach his son how to carve.

Microcredit Financing

Jose Canil Ramos has received 7 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $250 and the most recent for $2100. Proceeds were used to invest in wood, saws, paints, and sandpaper for production.

Moving On Up

Jose's work helps generate employment opportunities for those in his community. With the sales from NOVICA, he can employ other artisans and help change the lives of his workers.

Job Creator

Jose hires several people in his community which provides them with a stable income for supporting their families.

Meet the Artist

Jose Canil Ramos Wood sculptures

(170)

"Most of the time I work with the idea of something, rather than with its photo, because I feel it hampers my inspiration and then I'm not happy with the final product."

"I was born on May 25, 1981 in Chichicastenango and I learnt my craft from my father. He used to carve masks and saints to sell at the Chichi... read more