Jean Mikeska Collection
M1037
Vicente Garcia Cruz
A carved wood nativity scene colored with aniline dye. The pieces in the scene include: a wiseman wearing green, yellow and red colored garments holding a container (W: 3 in. H: 6.75 in. L: 3 in.), a wiseman wearing green, orange and red colored garments holding a container (W: 3 in. H: 6.75 in. L: 3 in.), a wiseman wearing yellow, purple and red colored garments holding a container (W: 3 in. H: 6.5 in. L: 3 in.),a shepherd holding a stick and satchel (W: 2.5 in. H: 7 in. L: 5 in.), Mary with a purple head covered and wearing a garment with two flowers (W: 2 in. H: 6.75 in. L: 2 in.), a praying Joseph in a blue garment and red head covering (W: 2 in. H: 6.5 in. L: 2.25 in.), a lady with green head covering and holding a rolled up textile or drum (W: 2.25 in. H: 6.5 in. L: 2 in.), baby Jesus in a blue and red manger (W: 2.5 in. H: 1.5 in. L: 3.75 in.), a black and white cow or bull (W: 1.75 in. H: 3.75 in. L: 6.5 in.) , a praying angel in a blue and yellow garment with flowers (W: 2.5 in. H: 7.5 in. L: 3 in.), a yellow donkey (W: 1.5 in. H: 4 in. L: 6.5 in.), and a pink lamb (W: 1.75 in. H: 3 in. L: 5 in.).
Wood
La Union, Oaxaca
Mexico
Mexico
Jean Mikeska