Cross

NameCross

Artist or maker Emilio and Senaida Romero

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

CultureHispanic-American

Date1986

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumMetal, glass, fiber

Dimensions34 1/4 x 20 3/8 in. (87 x 51.8 cm)

Object numberFA.1988.49.1

Collections

DescriptionTin frame cross w/colcha embroidy. Cut, soldered, hammered, embossed. Frame has crown shapes at ends of arms, inter. angles filled in w/fan shapes w/gold colored tin circles along edges. Arms of cross cvrd.w/fab. & embroid. w/red brn., bl.&& gold flowers as is the upright. Embroid. covered w/glass.Con't