Antique Spanish Santa Maria statue, hand-made and painted, adorned with metal crown, removable hair piece, and decorative embellishments, with small Infant Christ figure, circa 19th century 

height 23.5 in. x width 10 in. x depth 8 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.