Wood Carving of Human Figure
Santo Figure. Identified on bottom of base as "Infant of Prague". This figurine has been carved from basically 5 pieces of wood attached and then lightly stained. The pieces are: Base, Torso with head, right arm, left arm, ball with cross. The ball and cross are symbols of : Christ is the cross...coming to save the world which is the ball shape.
- Object: Wood Carving of Human Figure
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: 12" High 4" Wide at base
- Culture Area: Southwest
- Cultural Group: -
- Cultural Context: Robin Farwell Gavin: Holy child of Prague. Hands hold an orb with a cross. This is a juvenile Christ figure. Gloria Fraser Giffords:20th Century. Unidintified - has some of the attributes of el nino du Prague
- Donor: David and Dolores Thomasson
- Catalog #: 91.114