San Acacio

NameCarving

Maker Arthur Lopez (born 1971)

CultureHispano

Date2003

Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America

Mediumwood, gesso, paint, leather

DimensionsOverall: 21 x 22 x 5 1/4 in. (53.34 x 55.88 x 13.335 cm)

Credit LineGift of Diane and Sandy Besser Collection, IFAF

Object numberFA.2005.44.5

DescriptionA large male soldier is pegged to a cross with red leather ties at the feet and outstretched arms. He has a green headband, wears a blue jacket with gold trim, a white shirt with laced front, red and brown pants. The cross in green with gold, red, and black trim. The cross is set into an oblong unpainted base. Four soldiers stand on the back of the base and are dressed like San Acacio except their pants are blue. The two inner soldiers carry rifles in their right hands, and the two outer ones hold detachable red banners on unpainted poles. The two smaller drummers stand in front of the soldiers dressed similar to the soldiers except they have no jackets and have short pants with white socks. Their upraising hands are holding drumsticks and their drums hang in front of them on leather thongs around their necks.