Frank Sinatra Nicho Remembrance Shrine Tribute
The Chairman! Decorated with some of Frank’s favorite things…Jack Daniels and what he always has in his pocket - ten dimes and Beeman’s chewing gum. If you know you know! This hand decorated nicho measures 5” x 3.5” and is 1.25” thick. Loaded with decorative jewels, resin flowers and sparkles! Tinwork handmade in Mexico, decoration added by me, by hand, in Palm Springs, California. Custom pieces available, send me a message if interested. My subjects are figures I admire or have interest in, sometimes obscure or offbeat and sometimes well-known. *from Wikipedia… “Nichos are a type of folk art popular throughout Central and South America, often devotional but sometimes merely quirky. Resembling dioramas, they are made from common household objects and craft material and traditionally combine elements from Roman Catholicism, mestizo spirituality, and popular culture. Nicho objects have different names in different places: they may be called retablo or have local names. In South America it is common to see decorative boxes called “nichos” set upon tables and pedestals to display religious icons. These boxes may serve as a religious altar (to mark a significant religious event) or to honor a patron saint. Common structural conventions include hinged doors, carved borders, and multiple panels. Within the box there is a central figure or object for whose honor the nicho has been created. They are usually painted with striking colors, often contrasting bright and dark, and tend towards garish.”