Straw appliqué cross

NameCross

Artist or maker Monica Rodriguez (born 1984)

CultureHispano

Date2005

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

MediumStraw, wood, paint, glue

Dimensions8 1/16 × 5 1/8 × 13/16 in. (20.5 × 13 × 2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, bequest of Daniel E. Prall, FA.2018.27.150

Object numberFA.2018.27.150

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionStraw Appliqué cross. Black base with a straw border and accents. Six scenes are depicted in straw circles down and across the cross: The Crucifix, Holy Family, San Pascual, San Raphael, Santo Niño, and San Pedro. The top circle has a star in the center.