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Figure Group
Figure Group
Figure Group
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Figure Group

NameFigure Group
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Date19th c.
Place madeSalvador, Bahia, Brazil, South America
Mediumwood
Dimensions7 5/16 x 4 1/2 x 2 3/16 in. (18.5 x 11.5 x 5.5 cm)
Object numberFA.1991.22.38
DescriptionSaint and Virgin are looking at (and touching) a lg. book. Their faces and hands are smooth and lbk., in contrast. Rest of fig. has very flaked gesso(?) Paint and gilt. St. Anne sits on bench, has arm around a standing Mary.
Ex-voto
Artist Not Recorded
San Antonio de Padua
Artist Not Recorded
Confessions
Anne Marie Grgich
1996-1999
Virgin Mary Holding Christ Child
Hilario Mendivil
c. 1958
Curing Set (Cuadrilla)
Darío Soteno Léon
1997
Ex-voto wall hanging
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 2000
Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
Artist Not Recorded
Santa Rita de Casis
Artist Not Recorded
San Jose
Rafael Aragón