Bottle - Wood, Glass, Wax, Textile - Passion Bottle - 32 cm

It is a bottle of the Passion, also known as the 'bottle of patience' or Arma Christi.
These devotional objects contain an intricate representation of the crucifixion and the instruments of Christ's Passion within a glass bottle.
They require patient and meticulous work to be assembled, similar to ship models in bottles.
They served as a focal point for small domestic or chapel settings, expressing a deep religious devotion.
These bottles are examples of folk art and are often considered ex-voto. Their creation requires meticulous patience and skill.
Inside the bottle, a scene of the Crucifixion is depicted, with a central cross surrounded by the 'Tools of the Passion.' These tools may include nails, pliers, a hammer, a lance, and a ladder.
Originally widespread in Catholic Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Ireland) from the mid-18th century, they became more common in the 19th century with the increased availability of transparent and inexpensive glass.
These objects are considered touching testimonies of devotion and folk craftsmanship from the past.
This bottle contains many objects; check the photos showing all around. At the bottom, in Latin, it says 'Consummatum est' (then it is finished).
Size 32 cm x 11 cm x 11 cm