DepartmentHispano
Cross
NameCarving, cross
CultureHispanic American
Datepre-1940
Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America
Mediumwood, paint
Dimensions25 9/16 × 9 13/16 × 2 3/4 in. (65 × 25 × 7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.55M
Object numberA9.1954.55 M
DescriptionWood cross tapered to point at bottom, of hand shaped pine. Originally pegged with small dowels at crossing. Painted motifs in earth red and yellow resemble those of floral source found on later historic pottery.
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Pedro Antonio Fresquis
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ca. 1680-1700
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