DepartmentHispano

Santa Librada

NameCarving, Figure

Artist or maker José Aragón (1789–1850)

Date1821-1835

Place madeNorthern, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumWood, gesso, paint, metal, fiber, seeds?

DimensionsOverall: 17 15/16 x 12 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (45.5 x 31.5 x 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.8 B

Object numberA9.1954.8 B

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionShe is delicately carved as to face with retrousse nose and prominent chin. She wears a red dress, arms have cloth joints and so are moveable, painted black short hair, small gold or gilded ear rings.

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