Arma Christi, Tramp Art
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date1930s
Place madeUnited States, North America
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions37 5/8 × 25 13/16 × 2 3/8 in. (95.5 × 65.5 × 6 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, purchase with partial funds from Eric Zafran, FA.2016.40.1
Object numberFA.2016.40.1
DescriptionPainted gold frame made of layered pieces of notched wood. In frame, many small carved wood objects. In center, cross made from layered, notched pieces of wood, painted gold and silver. Small figure of Christ on the cross painted gold. Other objects in the frame are: ladder, chains/cord, rooster (marking Peter's denial of Christ), column, nails, hammer, sword, whip, pincers, chalice (blood of Christ and the Last Supper), 30 pieces of silver (price of Judas' betrayal), crown of thorns, snake.On View
Not on viewLate 19th century
20th century
Mid- 20th century
Artist unrecorded