DepartmentHispano

St. Michael

NameBulto

Maker Rafael Aragón (Hispanic American, 1796-1862)

CultureHispano

Dateca. 1830s

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, paint, gesso

DimensionsOverall: 17 x 11 x 3 15/16 in. (43.2 x 28 x 10 cm)

Credit LineGift of Linda and Stanley Marcus

Object numberA.1998.57.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionPolychromed wood bulto of San Miguel Archangel standing on a platform with a serpent at his feet. His right hand is clenched to hold a sword (separate piece); his left hand holds a top piece of scale. Wearing a blue scalloped tunic with red trim over blue skirt with red stripes. Yellow wings with black "feather" marks.
Base stepped to two levels in back. Piece of wood glued onto bottom to level base. Old sticker on back of Saint's tunic. Sotheby's # 014