This is a metal Nicho from Mexico. Santo Retablo Tin Nicho - features "Frida Kahlo, and Diego Rivera, on their fashion wedding day, 1929". Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo's relationship was far from placid: they were married in 1929, divorced in 1940, and then married again that same year.
This nicho has paper flowers surrounding the tin, as well as inside. Frida's dress has red glitter, applied throughout. The Nicho has a hook in the back for hanging.
One of a kind nicho.
Nichos are part or extensions of household altars, and depict patron saints, ancestors, or an ex-voto. They can act as shrines, protection, or devotional objects, and may be part of active religious practice.
Measurements: 7" Length x 4 1/4" Widest Width
Inside of the Nicho: 1 1/4" Deep
Color: Red
Product code: Santo Retablo Tin Nicho - Frida Kahlo, and Diego Rivera, on their wedding fashion day, 1929