Santo (art)
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A santo is a religious statue in the Catholic traditions of Spain and the former Spanish Empire. They are usually made of wood or sometimes ivory and may be fitted with textile clothing. They depict t
Regalia accessories for Our Lady, Queen of All Saints. Note the solid brass Aureola or halo. Spain, 2008.
Often called the "Grandest Marian icon" in the Philippines, the image of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila is an ivory statue, with gold bullion embroidered vestments and jewelled crowns among its regalia. Santo collectors own medium-sized replicas of this image.
A Spanish colonial santo or bulto in a common style, with more caricature-like than realistic features; Harwood Museum, Taos, New Mexico
Preserved regalia of Our Lady of Manaoag, in the ecclesiastical museum of its basilica, Pangasinan, Philippines. Many santo collectors also seek accessories and vestments like these, and donate these to publicly venerated images.
Folk Catholicism
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Folk Catholicism can be broadly described as various ethnic expressions and practices of Catholicism intermingled with aspects of folk religion. Practices have varied from place to place and may at ti
Vodou altar celebrating Papa Guédé in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring offerings to Rada spirits, the Petwo family, and the Gede. In the center is a golden monstrance.
Participants at one of the Simbang Gabi masses
Neapolitan crib figures
Candelore for the feast of Sant'Agata in Catania