18th Century Icon: St. Demetrius Slaying Skyloyan | Tempera on Wood African/Tribal Fechin travelled widely and continued

Fechin travelled widely and continued to paint and teach until his death in Santa Monica in 1955

representing the infinite compassion and mercy shown to all beings

symbolizing infinite compassion and insight

an elongated neck

The inside of this crown shows the maker's mark from the historical company

18th Century Icon: St. Demetrius Slaying Skyloyan | Tempera on Wood African/Tribal Fechin travelled widely and continuedTraveling Man Treasures is selling this extremely rare hand painted wood church tile from Thessaloniki, Greece. The gorgeous tile is estimated to be from the mid 18th century, and was created specifically for a Greek Orthodox Church in the area. An earthquake destroyed the church in which it was displayed (date unknown) and this tile was recovered in 1957. The tile is in fair condition as shown and no restoration work has been done on the piece. This