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$299.95
This is large vintage hand painted original Nativity icon. The Nativity icon shows theme in Christian art depicting the newborn Jesus with the Virgin Mary, Joseph, Three wise-men and Archangel Michael. The writings in abbreviated Old Russian Language name all the figures on the icon. This rare amazing icon is handmade and hand painted in USSR in late 1980s. It is one of a kind and the artist has made only one. You buy what you see on the pictures. The Nativity icon is hand painted by Belorussian artist on thick ¾” solid heavy hardwood board. The icon has two parallel wedges on the back to prevent wood from being warped. This type of wedges monks were using in XV-XIX Centuries for the same reason to save the icons from warping and prolong their life. A lot of icon details were gilded and icon was lacquered over the painting. The icon is in excellent condition for its age but it has some small imperfections due to the age and handwork (see pictures). Size is 14 x 9 x 3/4”.It is difficult to find the completely hand painted icons at that time.
