The All-Powerful Hand

Description:

The ancient symbol of a protective hand is common to Christians, Jews, and Muslims. This figure, the Mano Poderosa or All-Powerful Hand, from the late 1800s, is a specifically Catholic version of its Roman predecessor. The five small figures atop the fingers are: Baby Jesus on the thumb; St. Joseph on the index finger; the Virgin Mary on the middle finger; St. Joachim (Mary's father) on the fourth finger; and St. Anne (Mary's mother) on the pinkie.

Date Made: late 19th century

Maker: Caban GroupCaban Group

Description (Spanish): El antiguo símbolo de una mano protectora es común a cristianos, judíos y musulmanes. Esta figura de la Mano Poderosa, del fin del siglo XIX, es una versión específicamente católica de su predecesora romana. Las cinco figuras pequeñas en el extremo superior de los dedos son: el niño Jesús en el pulgar; San José en el índice; la Virgen María en el mayor; San Joaquín (padre de María) en el anular y Santa Ana (madre de María) en el meñique.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico: Camuy, Camuy

Subject: Puerto Rico

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Cultures & Communities, Religion, Vidal

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Credit Line: Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0097.0225Catalog Number: 1997.0097.0225Accession Number: 1997.0097

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: 25.6 cm x 9.3 cm x 6.4 cm; 10 1/16 in x 3 11/16 in x 2 1/2 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-29c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_601094

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