DepartmentHispano

Jesus on a Tortilla

NameJar lid magnet with Jesus on a real tortilla

Artist or maker Goldie Garcia (born 1954)

CultureHispana

Date2003

Place madeAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediummetal, magnet, tortilla, glitter, paper

DimensionsOther (Object is circular): 2 x 2 x 1 1/8 x 2 in. (5.08 x 5.08 x 2.8575 x 5.08 cm)

Credit LineInternational Folk Art Foundation

Object numberFA.2003.54.1

DescriptionA gray magnet is attached to the back of a Gerber baby food lid. Inside the lid is a small tortilla with a paper image of Jesus. Metal stars, a heart, and a circle, plus multi-colored glitter, surround the image, and the glitter is all over the tortilla and inside and outside the lid.