Gallery of Folklore & Popular Culture

Religious Figures and Icons

Buddha

Replica of Buddha
Resting Buddha (also called Tuesday Buddha)
Painting on glass

Chinese 8 Immortals

Miniature Screen panels with Chinese figures in traditional dress

Heroes of the Torah

Famous Orthodox Rabbi-Yitzchak Spector
Coaster
Famous Orthodox Rabbi, R. Elizer Goldberg
Coaster
Famous Orthodox Rabbi, S. Y. Rabinovitch
Coaster
Famous Orthodox Rabbi, A. Hildenseimer
Coaster

Jesus

Satirical spiritual protection in car-USA-Christian-Plastic-5 1/2″x2 1/2″
Image of Jesus as found on Veronica’s scarf
Recuerdo de la Snata Faz Allcante (Reverse side inscription)
“Answer Me Jesus” Magic 8 ball
Phrases pictured here: "For Christ Sake!," "Wait for a Sign"
“Answer Me Jesus” Magic 8 ball (bottom)

Lord Ganesh

Lord Ganesha with offering bowls

Mary

Religious ornament-Global-Roman Catholic-Plastic-8 1/2″ tall
Statuette of a skeleton-faced Mary with child
Glow-in-the-Dark Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Inspires and blesses owners-Mexico/wherever Mexicans reside-Latino-Ceramic-3 1/2″ x 2″

Pope Francis

Pope Francis doll-Collectible (demonstrates support for Pope)

Sainte Anne de Beaupré

Amulet for Saint Anne de Beaupré

San Simón

San Simón figurine
Figurine of San Simón, folk saint of addiction
Holy Water from San Simón

Santiago de Compostela

Figurine of Santiago de Compostela

Shango

Image of Shango, Santería Saint/Orisha (represents storm and fire)

St. Charbel

Blessings and protection-Mexico/Lebanon-Roman Catholic-Laminated card-3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
Blessings and protection-Mexico/Lebanon-Roman Catholic-Lamiinated card-3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

St. Isidore

Pendant of St. Isidore, Patron Saint of Seville, aka Isidore the Laborer, aka San Ysidro
Reverse side of pendant of St. Isidore

St. Nicholas

Hangs on wall for protection/blessings-Greece-Greek Orthodox-Metal/Printed image-3″ x 2′