Cactus with Three Virgins
Cactus with Three Virgins
Cactus with Three Virgins
Cactus with Three Virgins
Cactus with Three Virgins
Cactus with Three Virgins

Cactus with Three Virgins


Collection

A.V. Shirk Collection


Identifier

SH40


Artist

Gabino Reyes Lopez


Description

Hand carved and painted cactus has hot pink blooming flowers at the tops of the branches. The three sided cactus trunk displays the Virgin Mary, Virgin of Guadalupe, and Virgin of Solidad on each side. A small black hand made bird with ready-made nest settles at the top of the cactus trunk.


Related Person
Medium

wood

Inscription

cactus branch broken

Width

8.75in

Height

15in

Length

9.25in

Where Made (Region)

La Union Tejalapam, Oaxaca

Where Made (Country)

Mexico

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Feb 20 2019

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art