Large antique Catholic Ex-Voto representing the Sacred Heart of Jesus, hand carved from natural church wax around 1900. The relief shows full traditional iconography: crown of thorns, cross, chalice, ladder, wound symbols and palm branch. Such devotional objects were traditionally offered in churches and pilgrimage shrines as votive gifts. Material: natural church wax Period: circa 1880–1925 Technique: hand carved Condition: very good antique condition with beautiful natural patina and minor age wear Dimensions: see photographs with ruler An authentic and rare devotional artifact of European religious folk art. Original antique object, not a reproduction.