DepartmentHispano

Santa Rosalia

NameFigure

Artist José Aragón (1789–1850)

Date1830-1850

Place madeNORTHERN, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

Mediumwood, gesso, tempera

Dimensions15 13/16 × 6 × 4 7/16 in. (40.1 × 15.3 × 11.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1989.40.7

Object numberFA.1989.40.7

DescriptionCarved and painted wood with gesso. Figure wears black gown with red collar and waistband. Crown of red roses (?) with leaves; carries skull in right hand at hip and crucifix in bent left arm; skull nailed to figure, cross tied with leather.