The Virgin of Tenderness

Silver replica of a Virgin representation from an 18^th-century carved wooden plaque which was mounted in silver and used as an amulet. The Virgin is shown standing with her maphorion billowing out and holding the infant Christ in her arms. The Infant blesses with his right hand and holds out an open Gospel with the left. Above is an abbreviated inscription: + M(ήτη)P Θ(εο)Υ Ι(ησού)Σ Χ(ριστό)C (Mother of God Jesus Christ).