Object Details
- Caban Group
- Caban Group
- Description
- The ancient symbol of a protective hand is common to Christians, Jews, and Muslims. This figure, the Mano Poderosa or All-Powerful Hand, from the late 1800s, is a specifically Catholic version of its Roman predecessor. The five small figures atop the fingers are: Baby Jesus on the thumb; St. Joseph on the index finger; the Virgin Mary on the middle finger; St. Joachim (Mary's father) on the fourth finger; and St. Anne (Mary's mother) on the pinkie.
- Description (Spanish)
- El antiguo símbolo de una mano protectora es común a cristianos, judíos y musulmanes. Esta figura de la Mano Poderosa, del fin del siglo XIX, es una versión específicamente católica de su predecesora romana. Las cinco figuras pequeñas en el extremo superior de los dedos son: el niño Jesús en el pulgar; San José en el índice; la Virgen María en el mayor; San Joaquín (padre de María) en el anular y Santa Ana (madre de María) en el meñique.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- late 19th century
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0225
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0225
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- Object Name
- Santo
- Physical Description
- handmade (overall production method/technique)
- wood; paint; metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 25.6 cm x 9.3 cm x 6.4 cm; 10 1/16 in x 3 11/16 in x 2 1/2 in
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico: Camuy, Camuy
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Religion
- Vidal
- Title (Spanish)
- La Mano Poderosa
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_601094
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-29c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
