ornate cross

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.

For a faithful addition to your home decor, this wall cross will bring the atmosphere of a hacienda to your home. Mexican artisan Sergio Ponce designs the Talavera-style cross, which is crafted of ceramic and painted by hand with intricate designs and floral motifs. Says Ponce, "I love the great variety of colors and designs that I can transmit in each one of our pieces, always maintaining excellent quality."

Highly revered and beloved by the Mexican people, the Virgin of Guadalupe inspires Ana Maria Gonzalez to create a collection of decoupage crosses in her honor. In 1999, Pope John Paul II named Our Lady of Guadalupe patron saint of the Americas, and she is celebrated on December 12. Her well-known image miraculously appeared on the Saint Juan Diego's robe, where he was carrying Castilian roses as proof of her appearance to him. Guadalupe sent him to the Spanish bishop to convince him to a build a church in her honor. For this cross, Gonzalez selects the banner that proclaims her as Reina de Mexico y Emperatriz de las Americas, (Queen of Mexico and Empress of the Americas).

On fire with divine and eternal love, Jesus' wounded heart centers this beautiful cross. A symbol of Christ's love for man, the Sacred Heart was first venerated in 11th-century monasteries. Devotion to the Sacred Heart is devotion to Jesus himself. Alejandro de Esesarte creates this elegant wall sculpture and paints it by hand with a vintage crackled finish.

Because each piece is individually handcrafted and painted, size and color could vary slightly.

Highly revered and beloved by the Mexican people, the Virgin of Guadalupe inspires Ana Maria Gonzalez to create a collection of decoupage crosses in her honor. In 1999, Pope John Paul II named Our Lady of Guadalupe patron saint of the Americas, and she is celebrated on December 12. Her well-known image miraculously appeared on the Saint Juan Diego's robe, where he was carrying Castilian roses as proof of her appearance to him. Guadalupe sent him to the Spanish bishop to convince him to a build a church in her honor. In this cross, Guadalupe is welcomed into Heaven by God and His angels.

Ornate decorative crosses are common in Mexican homes where they are often treasured. Jalisco-based artisan Margarita Revilla takes a basic Latin cross and decorates it in an flower pattern in handmade aluminum repoussé. Centered by a flower, it is adorned with an eco-friendly amber-colored bead of recycled glass.