DepartmentLatin America

St. George

NameFigure Sculpture

Maker David Villafañez

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeSanta Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

MediumWood, paint, metal nails

DimensionsOverall: 33 7/16 x 12 1/4 x 13 in. (85 x 31.1 x 33 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.3.144

Object numberA.1979.3.144

ProvenanceProvenance: Collected by Alexander Girard, accessioned and installed in the Multiple Visions exhibition until 1998, when a visitor leaned against the pillar on which it was located, causing it to fall. At the time, conservator Claire Munzenrider said that the piece was damaged beynd repair, and the piece was deaccesseioned in 2000. It was recently found, an determined to be repairable. The Piece would be an excellent addition not only to the original exhibition, but to the upcoming Alexander Girard exhibition from the Vitra Museum.

DescriptionWinged warrior on horseback. Predominately painted, red, blue, yellow, green.