The new medal that will shine Virgin Moon From the moment she is officially crowned next Sunday, she is already at Jara’s shelter awaiting the ceremony.
The work was done by Seville goldsmith Ramon León … It was made partly of gold and silver Donations A believer in Pozoblanco and Vilanova de Cordoba.
The jeweler, who presented the award on Wednesday morning, expressed his gratitude to the brothers because “this matter was a real honor for our workshop and also an honor for us.” Technical challenge Which we received with enthusiasm from the first moment.
“Creating a piece dedicated to a ritual work of such high importance requires not only technique and craftsmanship, but also spiritual sensitivity. The devotion to the Virgin of Luna, which is alive in the hearts of the people of the region, has served as a constant guide throughout the creative process,” he adds.
For this reason, he realized that “we felt that history was accompanying us, Traditions And the deep feeling of the generations that honored this unique dedication, the roots of which are, in themselves, a work of art passed from fathers to children.
Ramon León, center, next to his works, in front of the Virgin of Luna
The landscape and cultural environment surrounding the devotion to the Virgin, the pastures, the customs, Rituals and ceremoniesIt was also a source of inspiration. According to the jeweler, all the details of the crown are born from that symbolic universe, from that connection between faith and the land, between the people and their heavenly mother.
“Our goal, from the beginning, has been to transform this entire legacy into worthy, reflective work loveAnd the respect and dignity that coronation deserves.”
More than two kilos of silver
To implement the Virgin’s crown, 2.4 kilograms of silver Sterling silver, carefully crafted and enriched with 65 grams of gold for the final cross and glow surrounding the moon.
The piece is decorated Five amethyst Chosen for their purity, a five-millimeter-diameter zircon sits at the heart of the cross, and a cluster of one hundred two-millimeter-diameter zircons highlights the craters of the moons, providing a luminous, celestial effect.
Added to this are twenty-six Natural pearls Placed on the edges of the rays, it evokes the light that radiates in the presence of the Mother of God. The Crown of the Child Jesus, delicate and harmonious, is made of 710 grams of silver, maintaining aesthetic and symbolic coherence with the Crown of the Virgin.
Both medals finished with Gold plating Of 24 carats exudes warmth and nobility, accompanied by a rhodium plating applied to the central moon of the Crown of the Virgin, to the angels that surround it, which faithfully represent the fidelity and devotion of the people of Pozoblanco and Vilanova de Córdoba, and to the letter JHS that presides over the orb of the Crown of the Child.
Each stage of the process, from initial design to final polishing, includes the following steps: Maximum careBecause they were “realizing that it is not just about creating an act of craftsmanship, but about participating in an act of collective love.”
For all that, according to Leon, “this crown is more than a ritual object: it is an offering to the people, Testimony of faith A symbol of common identity. We are proud to have been able to contribute with our hands and our hearts to this work, and we hope that when placed on the temples of the Blessed Virgin, it faithfully reflects the devotion, history and affection of all her children.