Null Spanish colony, 17th century

Saint Michael the Archangel striking down the…

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Spanish colony, 17th century Saint Michael the Archangel striking down the Devil Carved wood group painted in polychrome The archangel, dressed in partially silvered military armor, rests on a fully carved base. H.:98 cm (38 ½ in.) A polychrome carved wood group depicting the archangel Saint Michael slaying the devil, Spanish colonial, 17th century

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Spanish colony, 17th century Saint Michael the Archangel striking down the Devil Carved wood group painted in polychrome The archangel, dressed in partially silvered military armor, rests on a fully carved base. H.:98 cm (38 ½ in.) A polychrome carved wood group depicting the archangel Saint Michael slaying the devil, Spanish colonial, 17th century

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