Santos in Oaxaca's
Ancient Churches
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Christ at the Pillar |
Christ
at
the Pillar:
The figure is quite bloody, with deep lesions at the knees. It is bald beneath the wig. Under the fabric loincloth is a carved one. The statue is in good physical condition, with all fingers intact. Basis for Identification: Cords,
wounds, pillar (to signify flogging -- see John 19:1). Other characteristics: White loincloth. Site: San Miguel Achiutla. Location: On the second altar along the north wall of the nave (see note). Media and construction: Wood,
gesso,
paint, fabric loincloth.
Eyes: painted, with eyelashes.
Hair:
wig. Size: About 3 feet (90 cm.) Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Etla, Coixtlahuaca,
Huitzo. External Links: Next: Standing at the right on this same altar, the Resurrected Christ Introduction to San Miguel AchiutlaNote: 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.)
Actual orientations may differ.
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