DepartmentHispano

Bulto of San Miguel (Saint Michael)

NameFigure / Bulto

Maker Ramon José Lopez (born 1951)

CultureHispanic-American

Date1986

Place madeSANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, United States, NORTH AMERICA

Mediumwood, metal

DimensionsOverall: 27 9/16 x 12 3/16 x 9 1/4 in. (70 x 31 x 23.5 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1987.159.1V

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionBulto, San Miguel. Carved, painted, hand adzed aspen with sterling silver, watercolors, gesso. San Miguel stands on red, green, yellow and black painted base; silver cross in raised right hand, silver scales in left hand.Scales removable, not attached to hand. Silver wings. con't