James Cordova Arts

Bulto, 1998

Hand-carved wood, home-made gesso, water-based natural pigments, piñon-resin varnish.

Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary)

The Virgin Mary, depicted in a bell-shaped gown holding the Christ Child in one arm and a rosary in her other hand. She is often represented crowned. This representation of the Virgin is often prayed to in times of death, when a rosary is customarily recited soon after the deceased has passed away. SHe is also used for the protection against evil and adversity.