Saint Nicholas

NameSanta Claus

Maker Gary Campbell (1938 - 2002)

Date1990s

Place madeAbiquiu, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumCottonwood

Dimensions17 5/16 × 5 1/2 × 2 3/8 × 3 3/8 in. (44 × 14 × 6 × 8.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gary Dontzig, A.2014.15.4

Object numberA.2014.16.4

DescriptionCarved wood with sack in right hand, bucket in left hand. Wood colored sack formed from natural wood shape. Figure elongated with large detailed face. Natural wood color or stain colors hat, with carved holly decoration. Stylized beard and hair. Bucket and sack extend figure. Primitive carving with arms and mittens well-defined. Artist's name in stylized block letters on base bottom "CAMPBELL". Figure carved to utilize and integrate natural wood exterior to highlight aspects, e.g. hat, sack.