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Virgen de la Divina Providencia statue

 
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Title
Virgen de la Divina Providencia statue
Creator
Colón, Milagros
Description
Wooden carved statue of Virgen de la Divina Providencia (Our Lady of Divine Providence). Mary is depicted seated on a throne, hands together in prayer. The backrest of the throne is painted with the Puerto Rican flag facing outward from behind Mary. In Mary's lap lays the Christ child, whose left arm is outstretched so that his hand is held between her two hands pressed together in prayer. On Mary's lefthand armrest rests a white dove of peace. Beneath the platform, facing to the left, right, and rear are three blossoms of the Flor de Maga (magician's flower), the flower of Puerto Rico.
Format Extent
1 wooden sculpture; 40 x 23 cm (15 3/4 x 9 in)
Subject
Catholics--Puerto Rico; Christianity; Folk art; Folklore--Puerto Rico; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Devotion to; Woodworking--religious aspects
Note
Worship of Virgen de la Divina Providencia in Puerto Rico can be traced to the early 1850s and the Servite Order. It is the name given to Mary, the Virgin Mother, at the Wedding at Cana during which Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine.
Collection
Jim and Jeanne Pieper Collection, AR-010, A2007
Donor
Jim and Jeanne Pieper
Type
Keywords
Geographic Location
Hatillo (P.R.)
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