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Nicho
Nicho
Nicho

Nicho

Artist (1844 Paseo del Sur (Juarez), Mexico - 1924 Ojo de la Vaca, New Mexico)
Date1854-1924
MediumTin, solder, glass
Dimensions12 1/16 x 9 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (30.7 x 23.8 x 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsCommunication Objects
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, 1995 General Obligation Bonds
Terms
    Object numberPC1998.18.3
    DescriptionSoldered, embossed, elongated triangular nicho with 5 glass panels backed with wallpaper and containing a French black and white print of Christ. Bottom corner pieces of Nicho are fan shaped, scored and embossed with straight toothed stamp. The 2 upper corner pieces are decorated w/ a small crescent stamp forming a series of interlocked crescent shapes as well as 4 embossed rosettes. The finial of the nicho is shaped like a fan with scalloped edges and decorated with embossed rosettes, interlocked crescents and 3 small circles made in same manner as the crescents.
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