Antique Mexican Retablo on Tin of Madonna, Our Lady of Guadaloupe mission bowl but perhaps also showing light

but perhaps also showing light wear from use

11 3/4" long x 4 1/2" tall x 2 1/8" wide

" which was featured in a nationally juried exhibition organized by the National Basketry Organization and presented at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu

with this great vine-like embroidery on top and blue ribbons cinching the ends

My guess is that it is Japanese

Antique Mexican Retablo on Tin of Madonna, Our Lady of Guadaloupe mission bowl but perhaps also showing lightThis is a quintessential retablo depiction of the Virgin Mary, known in Mexico as Our Lady of Guadaloupe, who apparently appeared to Juan Diego on Tepeyac Hill, Mexico City, in 1531, wearing "clothes shone like the sun." It's ubiquity does not make me love it any less, though hard to beat that star studded deep blue cloak and spikes of golden light encircling her! I especially love the loss of paint on the face of this one, making her feel quite