DepartmentLatin America
Sacred clay tablet in the shape of a cross
NameTablet
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Dateca. 1985
Place madeEsquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala, Central America
MediumClay
Dimensions5 1/16 × 2 13/16 × 7/8 in. (12.8 × 7.2 × 2.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Susan Horst Mori, from the Oscar Horst Collection, A.2014.26.144
Object numberA.2014.26.144
DescriptionLarge, thick tablet in the shape of a cross. Raised crucifix in center of cross shape. Spots of red food dye on the four ends of the tablet as well as the loincloth of the figure symbolize the blood of Christ. A flower is faintly visible on cross above head of figure. Two rows of small flowers flank obscure shape at top of shaft. Two tall plants flank figure and base of shaft.
