Our Lady of Mount Carmel

NameSculpture

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date19th century

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumWood, gesso, paint

Dimensions10 3/8 × 4 1/4 × 3 7/8 in. (26.4 × 10.8 × 9.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mrs. Raymond E. Lee in memory of General Raymond E. Lee, A8.1959.31

Object numberA8.1959.31

DescriptionStanding female figure in long dark red gown with tiny white dotted flowers, over which is a long flowered cape clasped at neck, hanging over shoulders and pinned at left hip. Has cross on bodice, left hand near chest, and right slightly outstretched. Stands on low, slightly rounded, square base. Sculpure has flat back, with off white partial cape.