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St. John in the Wilderness
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St. John in the Wilderness

NameSt. John in the Wilderness
Artist or maker Elijah Pierce
Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow
CultureAfrican American
Dateca. 1960
Place madeColumbus, Ohio, United States, North America
Mediumwood, paper, glitter, nails, paint
Dimensionsoverall: 81.7 CM H X 68.5 CM W X 2.8 CM D
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, A.1976.126.1
Object numberA.1976.126.1
DescriptionCarved relief panel painted in enamel, and backed with blue painted crepe paper. The design is such that at top is a section which shows John in the wilderness, many animals shown under a tree at left, while he stands at right.
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