Weathered But Beautiful Antique Carved Santos in Blue and Gold Polychrome on Pedestal Base folded paper work and the repeating patterns of

and the repeating patterns of black lines and dots both in the drawing and as borders all around

with holes along left edge

most likely

lids on both sides open easily and close tight and flush

but which seems to indicate a pleased and confident maker

Weathered But Beautiful Antique Carved Santos in Blue and Gold Polychrome on Pedestal Base folded paper work and the repeating patterns ofThough much of the paint on his face has been lost to time, I find this antique santos very beautiful, including for the glorious blue and gold paint still covering his cloak, and for his little bare feet poking out below it! And while its hard to sense from photos, the carved modeling of his face makes it such that one really doesn't miss the paint, or at least I don't. At some point a peg post was added to the base of the figure that fits squarely