All Souls' Day

NameSculpture

Maker L. Dryczkowski

Datemid 1980s

Place madePoland, Europe

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions22 × 11 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (55.8801 × 29.2101 × 13.97 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Grace Loeffler, A.2017.8.3

Object numberA.2017.8.3

Collections

Polish Folk Art

DescriptionWood carving of three figures standing together. The two taller figures have head coverings of blue and black, and they hold candles. The shorter figure has dark hair and appears to be wearing a light blue/gray dress and is holding a hat in both hands. All three figures have their eyes closed in either a sorrowful or reverent expression.