Guarani Santo

Sculpture

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Name/Title

Guarani Santo

Entry/Object ID

2006.9.1

Description

18th-c. Paraguayan Guaraní santo sculpture of an unidentified male saint. The sculpture consists of a carved wood body and carved marble head.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Marble

Made/Created

Time Period

18th Century

Notes

Made by the Guaraní people of Paraguay

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sculpture

Height

16-1/4 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Alabaster Head

Height

3 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph's University Purchase