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St. Michael
St. Michael
St. Michael
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

St. Michael

NameBulto; Religious Sculpture; Figure
Artist Artist unrecorded
DateLate 19th - early 20th century
Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America
MediumWood (maguey), paint, fabric, metal
DimensionsOverall: 10 13/16 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. (27.5 x 14 x 10.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Tom Wilson
Object numberA.2001.3.7
Collections
DescriptionStanding figure with wings, dressed in net skirt, flowered cape, lace sleeves. Small figure of green devil at the right foot. Well defined face.
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