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San Simón

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San Simón smokes a cigarette, and holds a money bag with dollar signs and a staff with a white bag in his hands. San Simón or Maximón is a syncretic figure originating in the Mayan culture of Guatemala and later influenced by Christianity. He is a medium, able to walk in or communicate with the spirit world, and acts as spiritist and healer.

Object data

Inv. No.

187402

Object Name

Figure

Collection

Gerard van Bussel - GND

Dated

20th century

Accession Date

2008

Culture

China

Material

Plastic