Matraca with Crucifixion Scene

NameMatraca / Noisemaker / Rattle

Maker Jimmy E. Trujillo

CultureHispano

Date1990

Place madeAbiquiu, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumlight yellow thin wood, metal, small off-white leather tassel

Dimensions3 × 9 1/2 × 12 in. (7.62 × 24.13 × 30.4801 cm)

Credit LineGift from the Estate of Charmay Allred

Object numberA.2023.3.4

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

ProvenanceDonor likely purchased from artist while at Spanish Art Market

DescriptionLarge matraca, or a wooden spinning rattle/noise-maker with a carved cucifixion scene on the top. A tiny angel is filling a chalice from Jesus's side wound, while a figure praises with their hands raised. "Inri" carved in top right. Underside has another scene carved depicting symbolic objects of Jesus: flagellation piller, three nails, a tilted cross, crossed spear and torch, as well as the cave with the rock.