Weight: 7.00 pounds

Using the traditional painting technique of tempera on panel, this certified religious icon was made in the summer of 2012 in Bulgaria and is signed by the artist. The icon was made from a 300-year-old oak-tree found in Arbanasy, a village located nearby the city of Veliko Turnovo. (See interesting facts below).

The way the icon hangs is unique and was practiced in ancient times. On the back of the icon a small hole is carved. Then a steel cord is mounted to hold it.

Artist: Milcho Timov

Interesting facts:

The artist lives in the historical city of Veliko Turnovo located in north central Bulgaria, often referred to as the "City of the Tsars." Veliko Turnovo is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with its unique architecture and many small, old villages surrounding close by. In these small and old mountain villages, the artist finds different types of old wood, used for making these unique icons.