DepartmentHispano
Ceremonial Wand of the Trinity
NameDance Wand
Maker
Charlie Sanchez Jr.
(American, born 1947)
CultureHispano
Date2018
Place madeTome, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumWood (pine, russian olive bark), gesso, natural mineral pigments, oat straw, leather
DimensionsWand on stand: 28 3/4 × 20 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (73 × 53 × 15 cm)
Wand only: 27 15/16 × 20 7/8 × 1 15/16 in. (71 × 53 × 5 cm)
Stand only: 13 3/8 × 10 7/16 × 5 1/2 in. (34 × 26.5 × 14 cm)
Wand only: 27 15/16 × 20 7/8 × 1 15/16 in. (71 × 53 × 5 cm)
Stand only: 13 3/8 × 10 7/16 × 5 1/2 in. (34 × 26.5 × 14 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with Linton Endowment Funds, A.2019.13.2ab
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.13.2ab
Collections
ProvenancePurchased by curator directly from maker/vendor on 11/1/2018 for Musica Buena exhibition, 2019.
DescriptionMatachines dancer wand with three arms atop a center medallion with straw applique depicting three crosses representing the the crucifixion and the Holy Trinity; Wand is mounted on a carved wood stand.
Artist Not Recorded
1930s
Artist Not Recorded
