San Rafael

NameSculpture

Maker Jose Benito Ortega (American, 1858 - 1941)

Dateca. 1850 - 1860

Place madeMora, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, gesso, paint, string

Dimensions15 3/4 × 4 3/4 × 5 1/2 in. (40 × 12 × 14 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.3 B

Object numberA9.1954.3 B

DescriptionSlender, standing male figure with bare legs, holding a carved and painted wood fish. Wears a red tunic with a greenish-yellow "cravat" and short "skirt", fringed at the bottom, with carved points on the bottom and red and yellow trimmings. Tunic is bright red on the front, arms and sides, with a long extension in the back adding support to the legs. The back and sides is a dull red. Right hand is greenish. Fish hanging from left hand is green and white. Stands on low base.