San Simón
20th century | Gerard van Bussel
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.
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.
Collection:
Gerard van Bussel DNB
Time:
20th century
Entry Date:
2008
Object Name
Figure
Culture
China
Material/technology:
Plastic
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
North and Central America
Invs.
187402
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