Nicho with San Juan Nepomuceno mission card

NameNicho

Maker José María Apodaca

CultureHispano

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

MediumTin, glass, paper, ink

Dimensions18 1/8 × 12 5/8 × 2 3/4 in. (46 × 32 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.39 M

Object numberA9.1954.39 M

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Tinwork

DescriptionTin and glass nicho containing mission card depicting San Juan Nepomuceno. Tin frame has a glass door and two side panels, and a small glass door in the back. The tin is stamped all over with a closely patterned design of crescents, small flowers and rosettes. The top is cut into three pointed finials, and all outer borders are deeply scalloped. The inside tin is also stamped, and frames a ca. 1870-1880 rose and white floral paper and oleo mission card of San Juan Nepomuceno standing on a stone bridge parapet, with spires and minaretes in the distance.