A NEW MEXICAN POLYCHROME WOOD BULTO
A NEW MEXICAN POLYCHROME WOOD BULTO

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A NEW MEXICAN POLYCHROME WOOD BULTO
representing Santa Barbara (Saint Barbara), standing erect on a rectangular wood base, with hands held forward, probably once holding implements, her face with simple features, fine line painting on the eye rims, her backswept coiffure surmounted by a crown, wearing a dress with three flounces, overlaid by a floor length cloak constructed of cloth and gesso, attibuted to Santo Nino Santero, (ca. 1830 or later)
Height: 18¼ in. (46.3 cm.)

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