San Rafael Arcángel

Description:

This santo represents St. Raphael the Archangel, the traveler's guide, guardian of youth, and the archangel charged with healing humankind and the Earth. Rafael is one of several archangels (high-ranking angels) who exist in the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. The story of Rafael is found in the Book of Tobit, in the Bibles of Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians.

Date Made: late 19th-early 20th century

Depicted: Saint Raphael

Description (Spanish): Este santo representa a San Rafael Arcángel, guía de los viajeros, guardián de los jóvenes y arcángel encargado de aliviar a la humanidad y a la tierra. Rafael es uno de los varios arcángeles (ángeles de alta jerarquía) presentes en las tradiciones cristiana, judía y musulmana. La historia de Rafael se halla en el libro de Tobit, el cual se incluye únicamente en la Biblia de los cristianos católicos y ortodoxos occidentales.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico: Morovis, Morovis

Subject: Puerto RicoSaints

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Teodoro Vidal

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1997.0097.0775Accession Number: 1997.0097Catalog Number: 1997.0097.0775

Object Name: santo

Physical Description: wood; paint; metal (overall material)handmade (overall production method/technique)wood (overall material)paint (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 19.4 cm x 13.5 cm x 6.2 cm; 7 5/8 in x 5 5/16 in x 2 7/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3411-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_602150

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