DepartmentHispano

Resurrection

NameSculpture

Artist or maker Patrocinio Barela (1908 - 1964)

CultureHispano

DatePre. 1940

Place madeTAOS, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

MediumWood

Dimensions20 1/4 x 10 5/8 x 8 1/16 in. (51.5 x 27 x 20.5 cm)

Credit LineLoan from the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration WPA, Federal Art Project, 1935-1943

Object numberL.2018.2.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionFour figures carved into log in high relief so that hollowed portion functions as nicho. One figure ascends with upraised arms. Praying figures on either side stand and kneel respectively. Figure in circular form kneels below standing figure on proper right side.