Cross

NameCarving, cross

CultureHispanic American

Datepre-1940

Place madeNEW MEXICO, United States, Southwest, North America

Mediumwood, paint

Dimensions25 9/16 × 9 13/16 × 2 3/4 in. (65 × 25 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, bequest of Cady Wells, A9.1954.55M

Object numberA9.1954.55 M

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionWood cross tapered to point at bottom, of hand shaped pine. Originally pegged with small dowels at crossing. Painted motifs in earth red and yellow resemble those of floral source found on later historic pottery.

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