DepartmentHispano

La Sagrada Corazón

NameSculpture

Artist or maker Don Sandoval

CultureHispano

Date1999

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, paint, glue, gesso, varnish

DimensionsOverall: 9 7/16 x 16 1/8 x 9 1/16 in. (24 x 41 x 23 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection, Gift of Diane & Sandy Besser

Object numberFA.2006.39.24

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionTwo red sacred hearts sit on an oblong three-tiered base painted in red, gold and dark brown with the top tier having a red scallops on a gold back ground. Along the edge, the right heart has yellow flames on top, carved blue & white roses around it and a silver sword with a red and gold hilt stuck through it. The left heart has a black cross with a flame on each side, and a black crown of thorns wrapped around it.