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Collections Object
San José
Date made
1861-12-10-1941-12-14
maker
Rivera Aviles, Genaro
ID Number
1997.0097.0619
accession number
1997.0097
catalog number
1997.0097.0619
Description
This figure of Saint Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ, was carved by Genaro Rivera in the town of Morovis at the turn of the 20th century. Several of the
milagros
attached to this saint are in the shape of legs.
Description (Spanish)
Esta figura, tallada por Genaro Rivera al rededor de 1900 en el pueblo de Morovis, representa a San José, el padre terrenal de Jesucristo. Se pueden observar varios milagros en forma de piernas adheridos al santo.
Location
Currently not on view
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