Christo Crucificado Bulto in Nicho

NameCarving

Artist or maker Charles M. Carrillo (born 1956)

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

CultureHispano

Date1989

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, gesso, pinon varnish, tin, hide

DimensionsOther (Christo): 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (29.21 x 24.13 x 6.0325 cm)
Other (Nicho): 16 x 10 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (40.64 x 26.3525 x 8.5725 cm)

Credit LineGift of Nancy Benkof and Paul Pletka in memory of Letta Wofford, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2005.39.1V

Collections

NEA National Heritage Fellows

DescriptionCristo--The blue-skinned Christo is pegged to a plain black cross with an oblong "INRI" at the top. Blood is running from many wounds. He wears a yellow loin cloth with black decoration and the ends flared out. The base has three steps with simple black, red, & yellow back ground. The back of the box is hide and is painted with a red swab at the top, two suspended, cross-hatched "Lamps", and three fringed arches and three red and blue triangles at the bottom. The sides of the interior are hand adted. "A removable rayed tin piece is attached to the back of his head"