DepartmentHispano

San Ysidro Labrador

NameCarving, Figure, Bulto

Maker José Benito Ortega (American, 1858 - 1941)

Dateca. 1870-1907

Place madeMora, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, gesso, paint, cotton, glass beads, fiber, leather

Dimensions18" x 17" x 9" (L, H, W)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.34 B

Object numberA9.1954.34 B

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionHe was carved wearing blue breeches, long coat kilted back, red vest and apparently did not originally have an attached hat. Present hat is a small straw one made for dolls of the 1880-90's. He has velveteen brown boots with the leather soles, beaded trim and thread lacings. The oxen are original, painted with red and blue spots in tempera, their hoofs are split, they have buckskin tails and horns of birdclaws.