Nuestra Senora Refugio de Pecadores

NamePainting / Retablo

Artist or maker James M. Córdova (born 1974)

CultureHispano

Date2015

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, metal

Dimensions20 11/16 × 12 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (52.5 × 30.75 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, bequest of Daniel E. Prall, FA.2018.27.100

Object numberFA.2018.27.100

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionRetablo depicting Nuestra Senora Refugio de Pecadores holding the Christ Child. She is sitting on a fishing net. The frame is carved and painted green and black with a colorful top piece. A piece of wire for hanging is attached to the back above a small card explaining the significance of the symbols on Mary's clothing.