Ave!

Pendant, Roman Catholic, Pilgrimage Token, Miraculous Lady Of Sinj!

White Metal; 21mm  -- ca. Early 20th Century

Con/ Minor corrosion, otherwise, As Stamped.

Obv/ Legend in Croatian - CUDOTVORNA GOSPA SINJSKA = Miraculous Lady Of Sinj; Virgin Mary (as seen the in the next photo)

Rev/ Legend in Croatian - PRESVETO SRCE ISUSOYO = Sacred Heart of Jesus; Jesus Christ, nimbate, touching his heart.

Seller's Note/ Sinj is a pilgrimage town in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia and the urban center of Sinj is a protected cultural heritage site.

Our Lady of Sinj is the title given to a painting venerated as miraculous of Mary, mother of Jesus. Originally painted by unknown Venetian artist in the 16th century, it was first located in Sinj and was moved to Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina when Sinj was invaded during the Ottoman wars in Europe in 1536. It was returned to Sinj in 1687. Today, it is kept in the Franciscan monastery of the Franciscan Province of the Most Holy Redeemer. 

Our provider told us: All of those pendants were bought in churches or outside, especially during religious holidays as prayer tokens of their pilgrimage. Not a souvenir, but rather a devout and holy remembrance. Most of them people wear on their neck just like today, at least here, or old ladies keep them in their wallets, used for prayers or good luck charms.