EXVOTO DEDICADO A SANTIAGO APÓSTOL

EX-VOTO TO SANTIAGO APÓSTOL PAINTED ON TIN WITH THE FOLLOWING LEGEND:

En Dia de Muertos, decidí poner una ofrenda a mi esposa recién fallecida cocinándole sus platillos favoritos. Esa misma noche escuché que alguien me llamaba y cuando fuí a la sala, ví con asombro que era ella regañándome por lo desabrida y salada de mi comida. Agradezco a Santiago Apóstol que solo fué esa noche que volví a ver a la enojona y quejumbrosa de mi mujer, que en vida era insoportable. Romualdo Nava. Puebla.

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On the Day of the Dead, I decided to set up an ofrenda for my recently deceased wife by cooking her favorite dishes. That very night, I heard someone calling me; when I went to the living room, I was astonished to see her scolding me for how bland and salty the food was. I thank Saint James the Apostle that it was only for that one night that I saw my wife—that angry, complaining woman—again, for she had been unbearable when she was alive. Romualdo Nava. Puebla.

Precio: $250 pesos

Medidas: 20x28 cms