A SMALL beautiful little hand made Peruvian clay sculpture of Peruvian indigenouse men or "penitentes" carrying the cross during "Semana Santa" or Holy Week.
The men - some wearing traditional "chullo" caps - are reenacting the cross being carried by Jesus bringing to life the burdens and sacrifices of Jesus. Reenactments such as this are part of Hispanic/Latin American Catholic culture.
5.5" x 3" x 3 31/4"