Santos in Oaxaca's Ancient ChurchesA study of santos in 16th-century and other
churches in Oaxaca, Mexico
By Claire and Richard Stracke Funded by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation In
San Miguel Achiutla: Christ carrying the Cross Crucifix Our Lady of Sorrows (Soledad) Our Lady of the Rosary Resurrected Christ Sacred Heart of Jesus + Christ Child St. John the Baptist St. Joseph St. Michael (1) St. Michael (2) St. Michael (3) St. Michael (4) St. Peter of Verona (Peter Martyr) St. Rose of Lima St. Sebastian Unidentified Dominican saint Unidentified saint Virgin Mary Altar Virgin Mary in White |
St.
Joseph
as a Pilgrim |
St.
Joseph
as a Pilgrim:
White flat-topped hat, long hair. The polychrome garment beneath the robe and cape has a gold floral pattern on a red background. Part of the middle finger is missing. The figure is holding a strange piece of stiffened cloth. Local Name: San José Basis for Identification: Staff with
lilies, "straw" hat. Other characteristics: Lavender
robe, green cape, gold cincture. Site: Church of San Miguel Achiutla. Location: North wall of the nave, standing before altar of the Virgin in White, along the north wall of the nave (see note). Media and construction: Polychrome
under
fabric garments. Hair: carved Size: About 22 inches (55 cm.) Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Achiutla, Santa Ana del Valle, Cuilapan1, Cuilapan2, Mitla1, Mitla2, Ocotlán, Díaz Ordaz, Teitipac, Teotitlán, Zimatlán. External Links: Introduction to San Miguel Achiutla Note: On
this
site,
references to the cardinal directions always assume
that the main altar is at the east end of the church,
the narthex or entry area at the west end, and the two
walls
of the nave on the
north and south. (The
nave is the long central section.)
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