DepartmentHispano

Santo Nino del Girasol

NameFigure

Maker Charles M. Carrillo (born 1956)

CultureHispano

Dateca 1990's

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

Mediumwood, gesso, paint,

DimensionsOverall: 24 x 13 3/8 x 11 in. (61 x 34 x 28 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Margot and Robert Linton, A.2006.67.4

Object numberA.2006.67.4

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionBaby jesus on a sunflower. Child with open arms and dressed blue is attached to the large bloom of a sun flower with many separate petals. The bloom sits on a green stem with five green leaves. The base of the sunflower stem sits on a black square base which in turn sits on a brown oblong mottled base.