San Jose

NameSculpture/Bulto

Artist Artist not recorded

Place collectedNew Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions19 11/16 × 8 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (50 × 21 × 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Historical Society of New Mexico, A5.1952.14

Object numberA5.1952.14

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionFigure of Cordova style, light green robe, dark brown overmantle dotted with painted stars and lined with red; dove painted on breast below square neckline. Imperial crown, ivory with red and black stripes and dots. Large eyes, small hands. Rod and nino lost. Cf this bulto w.A5.1951.2, identical surfaces.