San José

Description:

The santos collected by Teodoro Vidal were objects of religious devotion. Note the milagros tied to this base of the figure of San José. Saint Joseph is often depicted with his staff as he carries the Christ Child.

Date Made: late 19th-early 20th century

Description (Spanish): Los santos coleccionados por el Sr. Vidal constituían verdaderos objetos de devoción religiosa. Obsérvense los milagros adheridos a la base de esta figura de San José. San José se representa a menudo con una vara, cargando al Niño Jesús.Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Puerto Rico

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: 1997.0097.0849Catalog Number: 1997.0097.0849Accession Number: 1997.0097

Object Name: santo

Physical Description: wood; paint; metal; nylon (overall material)handmade (overall production method/technique)wood (overall material)paint (overall material)metal (overall material)nylon (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16.7 cm x 9.6 cm x 6.8 cm; 6 9/16 in x 3 3/4 in x 2 11/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-31cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_602223

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