Two antique Spanish Colonial style relicarios, with one depicting Black Madonna, hand-painted, in ornate metal frame, and one smaller double-sided example on chain, circa 18th century, and the book "Relicarios: Devotional Miniatures from the Americas" by Martha J. Egan

height 6 in. x width 4.75 in. / largest 

Provenance: The Estate collection of late teacher and humanitarian Douglas Rhodenbaugh, from his historic downtown Austin, Texas home. Mr. Rhodenbaugh spent decades traveling throughout Latin America assuming his vast collection of folk and fine arts, often buying pieces directly from the artisans he met on his travels.