Bidspirit auction | Spanish Colonial Polychrome Wood Santos

Spanish Colonial Polychrome Wood Santos (Santo de Vestir), Of The Holy Child - Spanish Colonial Polychrome Wood Santos (Santo de Vestir), Of The Holy Child (Niño Jesús), late 18th–early 19th century. Carved wooden head, hands, and feet with inset glass eyes, attached to a fabric-covered body, dressed in an early silk and lace garment, embroidered with silver metallic thread. Metallic thread tests as 80-85 percent silver. Approximately 11.25H x 5.375W x 2.5D in. (excluding base). With base approximately 11.5H x 6.0W x 2.625D in.