cultural decor

This charming wall cross from the Contreras Family is made of ceramic and painted by hand in the time-honored majolica style. The cross features a dainty folk art Maria doll in colorful costume against a background of emerald green.

The charming doll originated in Mexico City when many Otomi and Mazahua people migrated to the capital in the 1970s. Due to their unique traditional clothing, the women became known as "Marias." An educational program was established for them and artist Diego Rivera's daughter, Guadalupe Rivera Marin, encouraged crafting these popular rag dolls as a way to generate income in the 1980s. Artisan women took the idea home to their Mazahua and Otomi towns and the dolls became popular throughout Mexico and abroad.

This ceramic wall cross is created by Fernando and Magali Pedro in Mexico is a beautiful way to express your Christian faith. The artisans work in the traditional Oaxacan art form called barro negro or "black clay". The dark color and slightly metallic sheen are achieved by polishing the clay's surface with a quartz stone or piece of obsidian before the cross is fired in the kiln.

Working in ceramic, Eleazar Leal crafts a beautiful cross for wall display. The trefoil on each end of the Botonee cross represents the three persons of the Christian Trinity — God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Its origins come from European heraldry. Painted by hand, this elegant cross depicts images from a small town in the Mexican sierra where a church can always be found on the town square.

Margarita Revilla’s cross magnet captures Oaxaca’s legendary Barro Negro tradition in a striking fashion. This accessory showcases the dramatic contrast between “black clay” ceramic and gleaming aluminum, with Our Lady of Guadalupe delicately rendered at its center. This thoughtful decorative accent combines spiritual significance with authentic Mexican artistry in a meaningful, eye-catching design.

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.