St. Francis

NameSculpture

(not entered)Sculpture

Artist Sabinita López Ortiz (Hispana American)

CultureHispano

MediumWood

Dimensions19 1/2 × 5 7/8 × 4 3/4 in. (49.5 × 15 × 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Marlene Nathan Meyerson, A.2012.42.10

Terms

Cordova

Object numberA.2012.42.10

DescriptionUnpainted Cordova style chip carved wood St. Francis with bird on his proper right shoulder and another atop his praying hands clasped before him. He has a long face with chip carved features, his robes are decorated with linear patterns of carving, and radiant forms on the lower area. The birds wings and tail are similarly decorated. He stands on a small square base, the bottom of which reads "Sabinita Lopez Ortiz Cordova, N Mex 57523" in pen, as well as "120.00" in pencil.