DepartmentLatin America

Crucifix

NameCrucifix

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateLate 19th - early 20th century

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWood (maguey), gesso, paint, fabric

DimensionsOverall: 33 7/16 x 19 11/16 x 6 1/8 in. (85 x 50 x 15.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Tom Wilson

Object numberA.2001.3.6

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionCarved and molded Cristo on black wooden cross. Cross has bronze cap at top. Cristo wears elaborate cloth loincloth of white satin with pink satin backing - embroidered with gold galloon with floral motifs and symbols of the passion. Hands, feet and possibly head molded from plaster. Textile is fragment taken from larger piece.