DepartmentLatin America
Nicho
NameNicho
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Datec. 1920
Place madeCrato, Ceará, Brazil, South America
MediumWood, gesso, paste, paint
DimensionsClosed: 8 1/16 × 3 3/8 × 3 3/8 in. (20.4 × 8.5 × 8.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Katerina Real-Cate, A.1976.45.96
Object numberA.1976.45.96
DescriptionThis is in the shape of a bottle and opens to reveal a religious scene inside. At center is Christ Crucified, to his right St. Joseph and to his left the Virgin Mary. The interior is in red and pastel colors.
José Aragón
18th century, C. Mather
Artist unrecorded
