Small devotional heart / ex-voto in gilt metal, a souvenir from the National Marian Congress held in Boulogne-sur-Mer in 1938. The piece opens into two parts and bears the inscription "Congrès marial - Boulogne s/Mer - 1938" on its face. The reverse is adorned with a religious design and a prayer to the Virgin. A small prayer card is presented with the heart. Through its miniature format and commemorative decor, this object bears witness to the popular piety and religious souvenirs distributed during the great pilgrimages of the early 20th century. Boulogne-sur-Mer indeed hosted the fourth National Marian Congress in 1938.
✦ Period: 1938 ✦ Origin: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France ✦ Dimensions: approx. 7 × 5.5 cm ✦ Material: gilt metal ✦ Condition: vintage used condition - wear to the gilding and visible signs of use.
Antique devotional heart, religious souvenir from Boulogne-sur-Mer, opening medal from the 1938 Marian Congress, popular piety and collector's item.
