Icon 7.5 x 14.5 cm - Panagia Dexiokratoussa

This icon depicts the Virgin Mary in the Dexiokratoussa type, meaning "the one who carries with the right hand." She holds the Infant Jesus in her right arm, a rare detail in Marian iconography. Hand-crafted on wood gilded with gold leaf, this work evokes maternal gentleness and divine sovereignty. Ideal for intimate prayer, it embodies a confident and serene faith. Dexiokratoussa comes from the Greek δεξιοκρατούσα (dexio = right, kratéō = to hold, to carry). Unlike the Hodegetria, where Mary holds Jesus on her left arm, here she carries him on her right, emphasizing an inverted symbolic dynamic: that of the heart turned toward the world. This type of icon is less common, but deeply expressive. It emphasizes the divine humility of the Child and the centrality of Mary as the living throne of the Word.

Dimensions: 7.30 x 9.30 cm

Weight: 105g