La Santa Magdalena
Church of the Virgen
de
la Navidad, Teotitlan
del
Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico
St. Mary Magdalene
(Long,
golden hair, halo, upcast eyes, hands crossed at wrists over
chest;
purple
robe, gold cape).
Wood, gesso, paint; glass eyes, wig, sculpted teeth; life
size.
This santo is part
of a Crucifixion group for display during Holy
Week. Thus there is no ointment jar, but the saint can
be
identified by the long, loose blond hair. The face and
hands
lack detailing
and have a rubbery look. There has been some
discoloration to the
fingers
and the back of the left hand, and the right pinkie is
broken. This may
be a frame-type statue.
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Magdalene