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 Teotitlán del
Valle: Christ
Child |
Ecce Homo |
Ecce Homo: The figure lacks the crown of thorns. The hands are awkwardly held, as if tied. The face is very bloody. The finish is in good condition.
Local Name: El Señor del
Nazareño. Basis for Identification: Standing in purple robe with hands crossed at wrists. Site: Church of Santa María
de la Natividad (Preciosa Sangre de Cristo),
Teotitlán del Valle. Media and construction: Wood, gesso, paint, fabric garments. Eyes: glass. Hair: wig. Closed mouth. Size: About 4 feet (120 cm.) Comparable santos in Oaxaca: Ejutla, Etla (in the Soldedad Group), Etla2, Mitla, Santa Ana del Valle, Tamazulapan, Teitipac1, Teitipac2, Teitipac3, Teposcolula, Tilantongo, Tlacolula, Xoxocotlán. External Links: Next: A statue of the
Christ Child Introduction to Teotitlán del
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