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Potentia y orgullo cumplido
Potentia y orgullo cumplido
Potentia y orgullo cumplido
DepartmentHispano

Potentia y orgullo cumplido

NameSculpture
Artist Cleofes Vigil (singer)
CultureHispano
Dateca. 1980s
Place madeSan Cristobal, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumWood, nails, varnish
Dimensions14 15/16 × 9/16 × 6 7/8 in. (38 × 1.4286 × 17.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Elizabeth Dear, A.2015.10.1
Object numberA.2015.10.1
DescriptionSkull and crossbones carved in the front of a columnar piece of wood that is leaning forward. The column sits on a base that has 'Potencia y Orgullo Cumplido' etched into the top and front side. The column is attached to the wooden base with two nails. There are two large knots in the wood on the back of the column.
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