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"Santo Nino de Atocha"
"Santo Nino de Atocha"
"Santo Nino de Atocha"
Museum of International Folk Art

"Santo Nino de Atocha"

Maker Marion C. Martinez
Date2001-2002
Place madeGlorieta, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumCircuit boards, wire, CD, wood, ribbon cable and other technical components
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/2 x 9 x 9 1/2 in. (36.83 x 22.86 x 24.13 cm)
ClassificationsDevotional and Religous Objects
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from Bill Cunningham and Wilson Company and a partial gift of the artist
Object numberA.2001.27.1
DescriptionSanto Nino with clothing and hat made of black circuit boards seated on a green circuit board chair with rainbow-colored ribbon cable legs, holding a copper wire basket in his right hand and a red pilgrim's staff with small light bulb wrapped in copper at the top and copper wire wheat near his left hand, copper crown hangs over his head attached to a green circuit board. Base for figure on chair is combination of green circuit board and polished wood. Back is also polished wood.
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