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San Miguel
San Miguel
San Miguel
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentHispano

San Miguel

NameFigure, Bulto, Sculpture
Maker George Lopez (1900 - 1993)
CultureHispanic-American
Datec. 1960
Place madeCordova, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumWood
Dimensions36 × 20 1/16 × 10 7/16 in. (91.5 × 51 × 26.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.2.866V
Object numberA.1980.2.866V
DescriptionSan Miguel. Carved, glued, unpainted. Miter-like headpiece. Scales in left hand suspended with leather thong. Sword in right hand. "Miguel" on hilt. Two wings, detached, carved with cross, pegs to attach to shoulder. Sword detaches.
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