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Garnet, citrine, iolite, peridot, and amethyst surround a central blue topaz in this sterling silver pendant. The gems are hand-cut in Jaipur and hand-set in Kolkata. Inspired by the works of recently canonized missionary Mother Teresa, who spent much of her life ministering in Kolkata.

A beautiful image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, is set over pinewood with the decoupage technique for a majestic cross that is a powerful symbol of faith and devotion. With exquisite floral and angel motifs, this decorative accent is crafted by hand from a design by artisan Ana Maria Gonzalez and comes with an iron loop hanger to display on the wall.

By Elias Garcia, this handcrafted cross is a reminder of the importance of faith. The artisan covers the open figure with handwoven fabric. Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder to surround the cutout cross. According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

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."

Paying close attention to every last detail, Mexican artisan Magdaleno Fierro crafts this ceramic wall cross entirely by hand. At the center of the cross is a dove, surrounded by intricately crafted leaves and flowers that decorate the cross's body. Each detail is painted by hand.