DepartmentHispano
Santo Nino del Girasol
NameFigure
Artist or maker
Charles M. Carrillo
(born 1956)
Collective/Group
NEA National Heritage Fellow
CultureHispano
Dateca 1990's
Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America
Mediumwood, gesso, paint,
DimensionsOverall: 24 x 13 3/8 x 11 in. (61 x 34 x 28 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Margot and Robert Linton, A.2006.67.4
Object numberA.2006.67.4
DescriptionBaby jesus on a sunflower. Child with open arms and dressed blue is attached to the large bloom of a sun flower with many separate petals. The bloom sits on a green stem with five green leaves. The base of the sunflower stem sits on a black square base which in turn sits on a brown oblong mottled base.
