DepartmentHispano

Procession nicho of San Ysidro

NameProcession object; wood sculpture

Maker Al Luckett

Date1991

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

MediumWood, paint, gesso, metal, leather

DimensionsOverall: 60 5/8 x 26 9/16 x 50 1/2 in. (154 x 67.5 x 128.3 cm)

Credit LineInterdivisonal transfer, Museum of International Folk Art

Object numberA.1997.49.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionSaint with two oxen and angel standing on "andas" (processional platform) underneath a wooden canopy. Dove hangs overhead suspended by a wire. Saint has leather hat and pouch, holds a rosary and ox goad. Angel holds gourd in l. hand and basket in r. hand. Inscription on front and sides of andas: San Ysidro Labrador, 1991, Santa Fe// En tus bondades confiado/ te pido de Corazon/Le mandes a mi sembrado/Favores y bendicion.// El granizo destruction/ Que no nos cause su dano/Te pedimos conferror/Tener cosecha este ano//San Ysidro Labradro/ Patron de los labradors/Que nos libre tu favor/De langostas y temblores.