Vintage hand-made and painted Mexican folk art sculpture depicting the Crucifixion, with Titulus Crucis (title of the cross) "INRI" hand-written above Christ, an abbreviation for the Latin phrase Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum, translating to "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews", circa 20th century 

height 38 in. x width 24 in. x depth 6.5 in. 

Provenance: The Estate collection of late teacher and humanitarian Douglas Rhodenbaugh, from his historic downtown Austin, Texas home. Mr. Rhodenbaugh spent decades traveling throughout Latin America assuming his vast collection of folk and fine arts, often buying pieces directly from the artisans he met on his travels.