Panagia of Dechani

Size: 2.09x2.76 inches (53x70 mm)

Time spent: 59 hours 40 minutes

Panagia (Greek = all holy) is an oval or round pendant depicting Mother of God with the baby Jesus that Orthodox bishops wear around their necks together with a cross.

I named this one Panagia of Dechani cause:

a) The icon is "Bogorodica Dechanska" ("Mother of God of Dechani"), famous Serbian medieval icon from Dechani Monastery;

b) The border interlaces are actually downsized vertical ornaments from the west portal of the Dechani church;