Virgen del Rosario de Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 19th Century
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A Piece of Colonial Guatemalan History
Quetzaltenango, also commonly known by its indigenous name, Xelajú (/ʃelaˈxu) is the second most populous city of Guatemala, after Guatemala City. Crown is made of dark bent tin. Missing hand and base is not original. The Virgin is the patron saint of Guatemala. Dimensions 12.75" high x 3.5" wide x 3.5" deep and weighs 1lb 4oz.