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 Juan Teitipac: Christ
carrying the Cross |
Our Lady of the
Assumption |
Our Lady of the Assumption: Local Name: Identified by Sr. Lopez as Santa Maria Yasichi. Basis for Identification: Standing on angels, cloud, and horned moon, with arms in orant position. Other characteristics: Full golden crown. Site: Church of San
Juan Teitipac. Location: On a rough plank set on an old painted andas along the south wall of the nave (see note). Media and construction: Polychrome, solid wood. Eyes: painted. Hair: carved. Closed mouth. Size: Less than 3 feet (90 cm.) Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Coixtlahuaca, Ejutla1, Ejutla2, Mitla1, Mitla2, Tlacolula, possibly Tlaxiaco, Tule. External Links: Next: A statue of St. Joseph
along the south wall of the nave Introduction to San Juan Teitipac 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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