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Nicho de Recuerdo laid flat, door closed, showing full arched tin body, Prussian blue painted floral crest motif, dot-punched border, and handle.
Close-up of Nicho de Recuerdo crest showing hand-punched floral motif painted in Prussian blue on natural tin, with dot-punched border and leaf forms flanking.
Nicho de Recuerdo held at an angle with glass door fully open, showing interior depth, hinged glass panel, and Prussian blue painted crest motif.
Back of Nicho de Recuerdo showing hand-punched floral motif visible through the tin, two hanging tabs, and soldered box construction.
Close-up of Nicho de Recuerdo showing the hand-formed tin door handle and dot-punched edge detail on the left side panel, glass door visible at right.
Top profile of Nicho de Recuerdo held by hand, showing the depth of the tin box construction and hanging wire.
Nicho de Recuerdo laid flat, door closed, showing full arched tin body, Prussian blue painted floral crest motif, dot-punched border, and handle.
Close-up of Nicho de Recuerdo crest showing hand-punched floral motif painted in Prussian blue on natural tin, with dot-punched border and leaf forms flanking.
Nicho de Recuerdo held at an angle with glass door fully open, showing interior depth, hinged glass panel, and Prussian blue painted crest motif.
Back of Nicho de Recuerdo showing hand-punched floral motif visible through the tin, two hanging tabs, and soldered box construction.
Close-up of Nicho de Recuerdo showing the hand-formed tin door handle and dot-punched edge detail on the left side panel, glass door visible at right.
Top profile of Nicho de Recuerdo held by hand, showing the depth of the tin box construction and hanging wire.

Nicho de Recuerdo

Modern Tinwork Collection
$180.00

Made to Order · Ships in 3–5 Business Days

A nicho is a niche, a place made to hold something. The form has roots in devotional traditions across Latin America, the American Southwest, and beyond, wherever people have felt the need to give a beloved image, object, or memory its own place on the wall.

This one is made for whatever you want to keep close.

Looking at historic New Mexican tinwork, I fell in love with the petal design and its painted accents. I put that motif onto a nicho form I developed for my Contemporary Hispanic Market submission this year. The result is this piece.

The top is punched with a floral motif, the negative space painted in Prussian blue. The box interior is scored with a starburst pattern. The door is glass with a small hinged handle. The piece is magnetic, so a photo, a card, or a note will hold flat against the back wall.

Details
Dimensions: 6.25" W x 10.25" H x 1.875" D
Interior: 4" W x 6" H
Material: Tin flashing, glass, acrylic gouache
Handmade in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wall-hung, hanging tabs on the back

Care
Wipe clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid prolonged moisture. The painted finish is durable but handle with care.

The tin will develop a natural patina over time. Natural variations in the metal are part of the character of handmade work.

Care instructions

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Avoid moisture for lasting beauty.

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