Santa Barbara
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Object Details
- Artist
- Unidentified
- Luce Center Label
- In Puerto Rico smaller images of saints (santos) were usually made for private prayer, while larger figures were intended for church. A wealthy patron probably owned this early figure. As more artisans carved santos, they became increasingly accessible to families of moderate means. By the end of the nineteenth century, santos could be found in most Catholic households on the island.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection
- 18th century
- Object number
- 1996.91.57
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- Sculpture
- Medium
- carved and painted wood
- Dimensions
- 9 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. (23.5 x 9.9 x 9.6 cm.)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Object\foliage\palm
- Architecture Exterior\civic\tower
- Religion\saint\St. Barbara
- Record ID
- saam_1996.91.57
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79e120e2c-8a42-4c89-b251-045eb36aa6d1
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