DepartmentHispano
San Miguel Arcangel
NameSculpture/Bulto
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Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America
MediumCottonwood root, gesso, tempera
DimensionsOverall: 17 11/16 x 11 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. (45 x 28.5 x 10.5 cm)
Overall (overall (crown)): 2 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in. (6 x 5.6 x 5.5 cm)
Overall (overall (crown)): 2 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in. (6 x 5.6 x 5.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico, A5.1959.16
Object numberA5.1959.16
ProvenanceEx coll. Mary Cabot Wheelwright. Rec. 1958. Purchase $100.00
DescriptionTin helmet, wooden, gessoed sword. Figure has juvenile face, brown hair, rose-colored tunic. Stands upon dark dragon with human face, Aida style hair dress, open mouth. In the style of the Santo Nino Santero.
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