Tortilla Press of San Pascual and Sacred Heart

NameTortilla press

Artist or maker Liberty Mary Gonzales

Date2018

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, NORTH AMERICA

MediumWood, paint, metal

Dimensions14 3/16 × 11 × 1 3/4 in. (36 × 28 × 4.5 cm)
Per M. Manier: 1 9/16 × 10 5/8 × 13 3/4 in. (4 × 27 × 35 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.66.1

Object numberFA.2018.66.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

ProvenancePurchased at Summer Spanish Market from the artist; She was mentored by her granfather, Roberto Gonzales

DescriptionThis rectangular, wooden tortilla press, with wavy sides, consists of two pieces joined by two black, metal hinges (six screws each). The top of the piece has a painted image of a barefoot, aproned San Pascual holding a bowl filled with biscuits. To his right is a stand with two lit candles and center star. Above this is a four paneled window and below is a small dog. To his left is a second stand with a stemmed glass, grapes in a bowl (note vine) and a corked bottle. Above this hangs a ristra of chilies and one of garlic. In front of San Pacual, on the tile floor is an open beaked rooster. The back of the press shows a heart, and a vine coming from a stylized flower in the upper right hand corner.