DepartmentEurope
St. Michael Slaying the Dragon figurine
NameSculpture
Artist
Stanisław Kopka
(Polish, 1910 - 1989)
Date1985
Place madeŁęczyca, Poland, Europe
MediumWood, paint
Dimensions13 7/8 × 5 3/8 × 6 1/2 in. (35.2 × 13.6 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Brita Olson, A.2020.27.15
Object numberA.2020.27.15
Collections
ProvenancePurchased by Dolores Maksimoska Olson in Poland, gifted to daughter Brita Olson
DescriptionAngel with orange cape and blue tunic. Sword in proper left hand and palm frond in proper right hand. *Proper left wing is loose, weighted more in the back, so it leans back when set on flat surface.*
