Kateri Techewitha
NameSculpture
Maker
Sergio Tapia
CultureHispano
Date2002
Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America
Mediumpaint, gesso, wood, , varnish
DimensionsOverall: 19 1/2 x 13 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (49.5 x 34 x 34 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection, Gift of Diane & Sandy Besser
Object numberFA.2006.39.26
DescriptionA large flesh-colored hand with raised fingers has a person on a blue cloud on the tip of each finger. From left to right: a man in long blue tunic, a woman in green shawl & long blue dress, a woman with red scarf over blue shawl over a long red dress, a man in long green tunic, and a child on the thumb dressed in yellow and holding a blue ball in its left hand. The adult figures are holding hands. The larger hand sits on a red circle which sits on a sloping green base, which sits on a flat square red base with green sides with a black & gold design. This whole assemblage stands on a black base with rounded silver robe and sides that contain red & green swirling design. Curved silver legs, with green stripes project out at all corners and have black knobs on the ends.
