Images(3)

DepartmentLatin America

Saint Barbara

NameFigure

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-19th century

Place madeRio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions7 7/8 × 3 9/16 × 1 15/16 in. (20 × 9 × 5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, A.1980.64.2

Object numberA.1980.64.2

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSt. Barbara. Carved. Standing female saint, wears white and brown two-tiered garment with blue and red overmantle, stands on base, 6 sides, blue in color and holds in left hand a small representation of a castle tower.

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