DepartmentHispano

The Trinity

NameCarving

Artist or maker Nicholas Herrera (Hispano, born 1964)

CultureHispano

Dateca. late 1990's

Place madeEl Rito, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, gesso, paint

DimensionsOverall: 23 13/16 x 10 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (60.5 x 26 x 14 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Margot and Robert Linton, A.2006.67.2

Object numberA.2006.67.2

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionThree bearded male figures joined together and dressed in red with black vertical lines Only two outside arms are showing and they are holding an uncurled crown of thorns. On top of a carved red frame over their heads are three black crosses. Hanging underneath the frame is an inverted dove. The three tiered base is dark brown.