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Listen: The World ProgramSanto carved by Jose Orta - Miami, Florida.
Image Number
FA5825
Photographer
Nusz, Nancy, Collector.
Date
1985-09-12
Date Note
Photographed on September 12, 1985.
Rights
Collection
Folklife collection
Series 1667, Bureau of Florida Folklife Programs Florida Folklife Archives Florida Folklife fieldwork photographs, slides, and negatives:Puerto Rican Wood Carver, 1985-1986 ; Box 1, FF15
Series 1667, Bureau of Florida Folklife Programs Florida Folklife Archives Florida Folklife fieldwork photographs, slides, and negatives:Puerto Rican Wood Carver, 1985-1986 ; Box 1, FF15
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Corporate Subject
Additional Creator
Orta, Jose.
Additional Creator
Orta, Jose.
Physical Description
1 photonegative - b&w - 35 mm.
General Note
Orta is from a family of santeros (carvers of santos, or Catholic saints) from Ponce, Puerto Rico. Also an instrument maker, he came to the United States in 1979.
Santo carved by Jose Orta - Miami, Florida.
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