COLLECTION NAME:
Santo Collection
Record
Creator display:
Sánchez, Charlie, Jr. (American santero, born 1947)
Creator role:
creator
Date display:
1998
Title:
Cruz
Title:
Cross
Materials display:
wood, straw
Material name:
wood (plant material)
Material name:
straw
Source name:
Thomas J. Steele, S.J.: The Regis University Collection of New Mexico and Colorado Santos.
Subject term:
Holy Cross
Work type:
woodwork (general works)
Acquisition note:
gift of Janice Kugel. Father of Charlie Jr. or same? Cf signatures
Accession number:
RU0929
Measurements display:
9.3 x 5.5 x .8 cm
Santo Subject:
La Santa Cruz (The Holy Cross)
Santo Subject Type:
Divine Subjects
Feast Day:
Good Friday
Note:
The cross shown without the body of Christ. It is often decorated with designs made of straw. Presumably the cross would have the same patronage as the crucifix.
Rights text:
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED