COLLECTION NAME:
Santo Collection
Record
Creator display:
López, George T. (American woodcarver and santero, 1900-1993)
Creator role:
creator
Date display:
1977
Title:
San Rafael Arcángel
Title:
Saint Raphael the Archangel
Description:
Standing male figure wearing a tunic and boots, holding a cross in his left hand, and two fish in his right.
Location name:
Cordova
Location name:
New Mexico
Materials display:
carved cottonwood (plant material), leather
Material name:
cottonwood (wood)
Source name:
Thomas J. Steele, S.J.: The Regis University Collection of New Mexico and Colorado Santos.
Subject term:
Raphael (Archangel)
Work type:
bultos
Work type:
sculpture (visual works)
Exhibition note:
Denver, CO: Denver Public Library, Sept-Oct 1988; Morrison, CO: The Fort, Tesoro Foundation Spanish Market, Sept 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; Aurora, CO: Aurora History Museum, May-Aug 2009.
Acquisition note:
"bought Easter 1977, from George, on trip with Regis College class."
Accession number:
RU0053
Measurements display:
33 x 18 x 18 cm
Santo Subject:
San Rafael Arcángel (Saint Raphael the Archangel)
Santo Subject Type:
Angels
Feast Day:
October 24
Patronage:
Patronage: Patron of travelers, protector against eye trouble, protector against monsters.
Note:
Raphael is the guide of travelers and pilgrims and the source of spiritual and physical health. He is also a protector against monsters. Clad in pilgrim's garb, carrying a staff and a fish. The staff often has a gourd of water at its top.
Rights text:
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED