Saint: Crucifijo /Crucifix

Workshop of José Manuel Benavides, New Mexico, circa 1830 Gesso, and water-soluble paint on wood 35 ¾” x 19” History Collection NMHM, 2007.32.82

This cross is made of twelve individual crosses representing the Twelve Apostles; it is the only example of this type extant in New Mexico (Frank, 1992).