Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

NameFigure group

Artist or maker José Dolores López (American, 1868 - 1937)

CultureHispanic American

Date1930s

Place madeCordova, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood

DimensionsAdam and Eve: 14 × 14 1/2 × 5 in. (35.5601 × 36.8301 × 12.7 cm)
Angel and base: 12 3/4 × 14 1/2 × 8 in. (32.385 × 36.83 × 20.32 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico, A5.1998.1V

Object numberA5.1998.1V

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionGroup is composed of 3 figures: angel stands on one base and Adam and Eve on another. Angel stands on base with chip-carved scallop designs. L. hand pts ahead, r. arm hangs at side w/ hole meant to hold something. Wings chip-carved w/ cross. Adam and Eve on chip-carved base w/ bullet pattern in parallel lines. Adam's l. hand raised and r. hand in front of face (2 fingers broken). Eve has l. hand forward and r. hand raised to face.