Folk art carved and polychrome painted Santo figure, Saint Michael the Archangel, likely Mexico, depicting winged figure holding sword, with gilt painted accents, standing over defeated Satan, rising on integral platform base, intact with old restoration to ankle, approx 24"h, 12"w, 15"d, 5.25lbs
6.25.24-In my opinion regarding LOT: 3379-as characteristic to the rustic nature of all of the antique and later religious figures, as visible in the online images there are some imperfections, visible seams, paint loss, and general light wear, the figure is intact with an old restoration to right foot with visible seam/hairline, lower figure is removable, simply resting on the base, there is wear particularly noted at the tail end, due to the an inherent irregularity to the wood base, the figure leans a bit to the right, this is visible in online images, overall the figure is intact and standing sturdy
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