19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Santo - Virgin Mary
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New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial style, ca. 19th century CE. A tall wooden santo figure of the Virgin Mary, dressed in dark blue, draped with a red cloak that covers her hair. She stands on a green wooden base, carved from the same piece of wood as her figure. Santos played an important role in bringing the Catholic Church to the New World with the Spanish colonists. These hand-sculpted religious figures were used like icons to explain the major figures - Mary, Christ, and the saints - in the religion to new, indigenous converts and served as a connection to the Old World for colonists far from home. After the period of colonization, the practice remained, especially in Mexico and Latin America. After Size: 2.25" L x 3.75" W x 11.6" H (5.7 cm x 9.5 cm x 29.5 cm)
Provenance: ex Kurquhill's Gallery, El Paso, Texas, USA; ex private El Paso, Texas, USA collection, acquired early to mid 1970s
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#127729
New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial style, ca. 19th century CE. A tall wooden santo figure of the Virgin Mary, dressed in dark blue, draped with a red cloak that covers her hair. She stands on a green wooden base, carved from the same piece of wood as her figure. Santos played an important role in bringing the Catholic Church to the New World with the Spanish colonists. These hand-sculpted religious figures were used like icons to explain the major figures - Mary, Christ, and the saints - in the religion to new, indigenous converts and served as a connection to the Old World for colonists far from home. After the period of colonization, the practice remained, especially in Mexico and Latin America. After Size: 2.25" L x 3.75" W x 11.6" H (5.7 cm x 9.5 cm x 29.5 cm)
Provenance: ex Kurquhill's Gallery, El Paso, Texas, USA; ex private El Paso, Texas, USA collection, acquired early to mid 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#127729
Condition
Losses to paint as shown, giving the piece a nice aged patina. Small surface cracks with a possible repair to the top of the head.
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19th C. Mexican Painted Wood Santo - Virgin Mary
Estimate $400 - $600
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