Framed sacred heart

NameFramed sacred heart

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, paperboard, paper, paint, metal

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 11/16 in. (20.7 x 11.5 x 1.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.127

Object numberFA.2010.97.127

DescriptionPainting of a sacred heart with double thorn wrapping, cross within flames at top, and bleeding wound at lower side, visible through glass under round opening in center of roughly oval hand-carved frame. Frame carved with a large cross that juts above and below from proper right top to lower left bottom. A chalice with IHS is positioned before it. A sword, scourge and sponge are carved at sides, all pass through center. The cross is painted in black and red.