1720791

Vintage Carved Angel From Old Mission #1720791

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Vintage Carved Angel From Old Mission #1720791
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Fabulous Yucca Angel Carving!</em></td>
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Beautifull hand carved yucca angel. Number one to find a piece of yucca big enough to carve this size figure out of is an accomplishment in itself. Yucca is the State Cactus and flower of New Mexico, the wood is very light, and porous. The carving on this "Santo" is done by a master Santero, of which there were 16 in New Mexico. They did not sign their work, as most all the Mission churches knew who they were, but a lot of that has been lost. This was removed from an old church in northern New Mexico, that was torn down in the 1930's and the Statue was sold. The front of the statue is darker from the smoke and flame of the candles placed on the altar. The back of the Angel has a traditional cactus flower motif. The Santo measures 18 inches tall and 5 inches wide, no markings of any kind. In very good condition, no cracks, chips, or damge other than the darkening of the front by candle smoke. Thanks for shopping in the Land of Enchantment!
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Ca. 1918/1920</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Unknown Santero</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:18</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Vintage Carved Angel From Old Mission</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:New Mexican</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Yucca Wood</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Angel</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Las Cruces, New Mexico</td></tr>
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