Dyed Wood Nativity (12 pieces)
Dyed Wood Nativity (12 pieces)
Dyed Wood Nativity (12 pieces)
Dyed Wood Nativity (12 pieces)
Dyed Wood Nativity (12 pieces)

Dyed Wood Nativity (12 pieces)


Collection

Jean Mikeska Collection


Identifier

M1037


Artist

Vicente Garcia Cruz


Description

A carved wood nativity scene colored with aniline dye. The pieces in the scene include: a wiseman wearing green, yellow and red colored garments holding a container (W: 3 in. H: 6.75 in. L: 3 in.), a wiseman wearing green, orange and red colored garments holding a container (W: 3 in. H: 6.75 in. L: 3 in.), a wiseman wearing yellow, purple and red colored garments holding a container (W: 3 in. H: 6.5 in. L: 3 in.),a shepherd holding a stick and satchel (W: 2.5 in. H: 7 in. L: 5 in.), Mary with a purple head covered and wearing a garment with two flowers (W: 2 in. H: 6.75 in. L: 2 in.), a praying Joseph in a blue garment and red head covering (W: 2 in. H: 6.5 in. L: 2.25 in.), a lady with green head covering and holding a rolled up textile or drum (W: 2.25 in. H: 6.5 in. L: 2 in.), baby Jesus in a blue and red manger (W: 2.5 in. H: 1.5 in. L: 3.75 in.), a black and white cow or bull (W: 1.75 in. H: 3.75 in. L: 6.5 in.) , a praying angel in a blue and yellow garment with flowers (W: 2.5 in. H: 7.5 in. L: 3 in.), a yellow donkey (W: 1.5 in. H: 4 in. L: 6.5 in.), and a pink lamb (W: 1.75 in. H: 3 in. L: 5 in.).


Medium

Wood

Where Made (Region)

La Union, Oaxaca

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

Related place

Mexico

Name of Donor

Jean Mikeska