Object Details
- Garcia, Ramon
- Description
- Las Tres Marías, the Three Maries, are the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Cleofas. They are often depicted at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ or at his tomb. But, a popular Puerto Rican story relates that the Three Kings were suitors of the Three Marys, whom they accompanied to local festivities. This radical departure from scripture is an example of the distinctive religious traditions developed over the centuries by rural Puerto Ricans.
- Description (Spanish)
- Las Tres Marías son la Virgen María, María Magdalena y María de Cleofás. Por lo general se las representa en la escena de la crucifixión de Jesús o ante su tumba. Sin embargo, una historia popular de Puerto Rico cuenta que los Reyes Magos eran pretendientes de las Tres Marías, a quienes acompañaban durante las festividades del lugar. Este alejamiento radical de las escrituras es un ejemplo de las tradiciones religiosas distintivas que fueron surgiendo en las áreas rurales de Puerto Rico a través de los siglos.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- 19th-20th century
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0731
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0731
- 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: 13.5 cm x 16.8 cm x 4 cm; 5 5/16 in x 6 5/8 in x 1 9/16 in
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico: Vega Alta, Vega Alta
- See more items in
- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Religion
- Vidal
- Title (Spanish)
- Las Tres Marías
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_602107
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3391-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
