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Spanish Colonial Polychrome Nino
$3,300
£2,500.70
€2,881.77
CA$4,667.11
A$5,019.09
CHF 2,683.72
MX$60,528.76
NOK 33,937.42
SEK 30,921.36
DKK 21,533.21
About the Item
Exquisite 19th-Century Guatemalan Niño Jesús (Infant Christ) Figure
Hand-Carved Wood, Polychrome Gesso, Glass Eyes Spanish Colonial Style
A striking and soulful 19th-century carved figure of the Infant Jesus (Niño Jesús) from Guatemala, crafted in the Spanish Colonial tradition. This devotional sculpture is rendered in hand-carved wood with its original polychrome gesso finish, retaining remarkable character and charm.
The Niño features a finely modeled face with a lifelike expression, inset brown glass eyes, and a delicately formed pink mouth. The hair is intricately carved, adding to the realistic quality of the piece. The figure is shown in a traditional blessing gesture, both hands and all toes intact.
Minor paint chipping is visible throughout, along with natural surface flaking and a professionally repaired area on one ear—wear consistent with age and devotional use. The figure stands freely mounted on a custom base for display.
An evocative and beautifully preserved example of Guatemalan religious folk art, blending spirituality and craftsmanship.
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Spanish Colonial (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:pre 1825
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: #53-101stDibs: LU797844802732
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