Object Details
- depicted
- Saint Raphael
- Description
- This especially fine figure of St. Raphael the Archangel, was carved in the 18th century. Rafael is one of several archangels (high-ranking angels) who exist in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions.
- Description (Spanish)
- Esta es una figura especialmente distinguida de San Rafael Arcángel, tallada en el siglo XVIII. Rafael es uno de varios arcángeles (ángeles de alta jerarquía) presentes en las tradiciones cristiana, judía y musulmana.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Teodoro Vidal
- 18th century
- ID Number
- 1997.0097.0785
- accession number
- 1997.0097
- catalog number
- 1997.0097.0785
- Object Name
- santo
- Physical Description
- handmade (overall production method/technique)
- wood; paint; metal (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 65 cm x 41.1 cm x 25.1 cm; 25 9/16 in x 16 3/16 in x 9 7/8 in
- Place Made
- Puerto Rico: Utuado, Utuado
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- Home and Community Life: Ethnic
- Cultures & Communities
- Religion
- Vidal
- Title
- Saint Raphael the Archangel
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Puerto Rico
- Saints
- Record ID
- nmah_602160
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-38a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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