Antique 1920 Hand Carved Wood Folk Art “Santos” St James Horseback Sword, Mexico
$ 91.88
Description
Antique 1920 Hand Carved Wood Folk Art “Santos” St James Horseback Sword, Mexico. This special piece is an antique primitive Santos wood carving of Santiago Matamoros (Saint James the Moor-slayer) figure on horseback, including the original sword (that is frequently lost) * Origin: This piece represents traditional Mexican folk art * Subject Matter: It depicts Saint James the Apostle as a warrior mounted on a horse, a prominent figure in traditional Catholic iconography across former Spanish colonies. * Artistic Style: Known as Santos carving, it features a primitive, outsider-art aesthetic characterized by hand-painted details, distinct facial features with heavy outlining, and stylized geometric patterns on the clothing. Excellent rustic antique condition ( review all photos), the Santo, horse and sword are without chips, cracks or repairs, the wood stand has a small chip on a corner This is a fabulous Art piece for decor or as part of a collection
