Santiago Matamoros

NameSculpture

Artist or maker James M. Córdova (born 1974)

CultureHispano

Date1996

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

MediumWood, gesso, paint

Dimensions22 1/4 × 16 15/16 × 8 3/4 in. (56.5 × 43 × 22.25 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, bequest of Daniel E. Prall, FA.2018.27.8a-e

Object numberFA.2018.27.8a-e

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionBulto depicting a man in blue jacket on a horse: a) is the horse and base; b) is the man, Santiago Matamoros; c) is the flag he is holding in his left hand; (d) is a sword he is holding in his right hand; and e) is a pair of removable stirrups (one piece). There are three heads carved into the base, located in front of the horse's front hoofs.