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 Nochixtlán: Calvary
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Other Santos in Santa María de la Asunción Nochixtlán |
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Christ in the Purple Cloak Location: fourth bay of the north wall of the nave. Size: About 5½ feet (165 cm.) Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Ejutla, Etla (in the Soldedad Group), Etla2, Mitla, Tamazulapan, Teitipac1, Teitipac2, Teitipac3, Teotitlán, Teposcolula, Tilantongo, Tlacolula, Xoxocotlán. External Links: Virgin Mary A spike rises from the skull, presumably to hold a halo. There is no halo now. There is a brown pattern on the gold garments. The skin has a high sheen. Basis for Identification: White wimple and bib, gold mantle and robe, handkerchief between hands. Location: In a glass case on an altar in the second bay of the north wall of the nave. Media and construction: Wood, gesso,
paint fabric garments. Eyes: glass,
with painted lashes. Closed mouth. Size: About 4¼ feet (130 cm.) |