DepartmentTextiles-Hispano

The Good Shepherd

NameColcha embroidery

Artist or maker Frances Varos Graves (1910-1999)

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

CultureHispanic-American

Date1976-1977

Place madeRanchitos, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumcotton fabric, synthetic yarns

Dimensionsoverall: 31 CM H X 26 CM W (+ 4 CM FRINGE ON ALL FOUR SIDES)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the artist

Object numberA.1977.44.2

Collections

NEA National Heritage Fellows

DescriptionFigure of the Good Shepherd wearing blue and red robes. He holds a lamb in his right hand and a staff in his left. Beneath him are two more sheep. Tan background and beige fringe.

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