DepartmentLatin America

San Ramon Nonato

NameShrine; Religious Sculpture; Caja de Imaginero; Portable Altar

Maker Juan Antonio Supliguichi

Dateca. 1980

Place madeGualaceo, Azuay, Ecuador, South America

MediumWood, glass, ceramic

Dimensions7 15/16 x 5 7/8 x 2 15/16 in. (20.2 x 15 x 7.4 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1992.126.15

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionWood box with three spires has arched opening with sculpted male figure (San Ramon) inside. Ramon wears white robe w/ red stole and holds a gold monstrance in one hand, a gray statue in the other. The shrine is blue w/ wht facade painted with green crosses and pink windows edged in red or dark blue and topped with spires. The central yellow painted area is arched and topped with a spire, and has a black circle in the center.