Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, Orthodox hand-painted icon

Mother of God Odigitria

Please, note that all icons  are MADE TO ORDER!
Ready to ship within 4 to 6 weeks.

Virgin Hodegetria, is an iconographic  depiction of the  Virgin Mary  holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to him as the source of salvation for humankind. The Virgin’s head usually inclines towards the child, who raises his hand in a blessing gesture.

The icon is hand-painted according to Byzantine tradition and style. Painted with mineral pigments, egg emulsion. In front the golden leaves and colors are covered with protective varnish. It preserves colors to stay fresh. The back of the wooden panel is covered with dark-colored varnish.

Panels are entirely natural wood. All materials used to prepare the wood for iconography are natural as well.
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*The icon is delivered in a cardboard box.
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