DepartmentLatin America

Flight Into Egypt

NameBulto; Religious Scultpture; Figure Group

Maker Hilario Mendivil

Dateca. 1975

Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America

MediumWood (maguey); pasta; fabric, gesso, feathers, paint

DimensionsOverall: 16 1/8 x 12 13/16 x 4 1/8 in. (41 x 32.6 x 10.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Dr. J. Monroe Thorington, IFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1976.131.84

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionFigure of Joseph leading donkey on which Mary and Christ Child are riding; on green base. Joseph wears red and gold robes, hat with multicolored feathers; has greatly elongated neck. Mary has large gold halo, bare breast, and wears blue and gold mantle and flowered robe. Donkey mostly obscured by robes.