Saint Michael the Archangel |
St. Michael the Archangel: The polychrome has been repainted. The eyes also are probably repainted. They stare steadily forward. In the back are holes where the wigs may once have been fitted.
Local Name: San Miguel. Basis for Identification: Military
garb and boots. Site: Former convento of San Pedro y
San Pablo, Teposcolula. Location: Southwest
corner of the long room along the west wall
(see note). Media and construction: Polychrome; painted eyes, carved hair; closed mouth. Size: About
3½ feet (105 cm.) Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Achiutla1, Achiutla2, Achiutla3, Achiutla4, Cuilapan, Huitzo, Ocotlán, Tamazulapan, Teotitlán, Teposcolula1, Teposcolula3, Yanhuitlán, Yanhuitlán Crucifix Group. External Links: Previous santo Introduction to Teposcolula 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.) In the case of the former convento at Teposcolula, directional references align with those of the Teposcolula church. Actual orientations may differ. The photo shown here is licensed under the
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