San Juan Nepomuceno

NameCarving, Figure

Possibly madeUnited States, Southwestern, North America

DimensionsOverall: 17 11/16 in. (45 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.63 B

Object numberA9.1954.63 B

DescriptionFigure of pieced wood to give height, head early, conventional style of carving. Hands done in same manner, quite detailed and very large. Black cassock, biretta, white surplice, virtually no color on bulto, except fine line, light blue-grey shading on surplice.