DepartmentHispano

St. Francis of Assisi

NamePainting on hide

Datepossibly 17th century

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

MediumElk hide, paint

DimensionsOverall: 68 7/8 x 41 5/16 in. (175 x 105 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1962.15.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionOn tanned elk skin, single hide, sides have beencut irregularly thus losing original painted black border. Standing figure of St. Francis of Assisi holds skull - has short curly beard, stigmata in hands and feet represented.
1 M 70 CM L X 1 M 6 CM W (TOP) X 91 CM W (BOTTOM)