Crucifixion with mourning figures

NameCarving, Figure

Artist Artist not recorded

Date19th century

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

MediumWood, gesso, paint

DimensionsOther (Corpus): 16 9/16 in. (42 cm)
Other (Figures): 6 5/16 in. (16 cm)
Overall: 23 1/16 x 15 3/8 in. (58.5 x 39 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.40 B

Object numberA9.1954.40 B

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionCorpus in pre-penitente or reposeful treatment with dignified expression, slightly humanistic. Eyes are closed indicating death taken place. Loin cloth is green and yellow. Small figures gay in color, simply modelled with more usage of gesso than of carving in wood. Mary has a large yellow gesso and painted nimbus.