The Russian icon, the so-called Mother of God, is the most famous icon of Russia.
The composition is known as "The Mother holds the Child in her right arm and points at him with her left hand, while the Child puts his left arm around her neck and presses his cheek against hers. . . The gestures indicate close relationships between mother and son.
Open metal plating icon case is in a wooden base, accented with a golden tin “riza”.
We are pleased to offer a selection of icons from the village of Sofrino, located just outside Moscow. These icons are high-quality reproductions of beautiful icons, decorated with metallic ink and wooden base. All icons from the Sofrino factory are blessed by the Russian Orthodox Church.
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