Morada Taos

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Taos, New Mexico

A Morada is a meeting house for the secret society of Los Hermanos or Penitente Brotherhood.  The buildings were not churches and the Morada’s were not consecrated structures and did not traditionally have altars.  The Penitentes were formed in the 1800’s in the absences of priests in rural communities for the purposes of prayer and sacrifice to atone for their sins and to take care of the spiritual needs of the community.  The piece is signed on the side and on the bottom.

Roberto Cardinale

2012

Painted Pine with sheet lead canales

11” Wide x 17”Deep x 15 ½” High