San Jose de Tumacacori

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(also known as San Cayetano)

The present church was erected in 1773 and was originally a “visita” of Padre Kino.  
It is a massive structure that has a very unusual half dome façade joined by a squat tower.  It is now a part of the National Park holdings and is being preserved in its ruined state.  
My piece is a sculpture of what I think the church must have looked and felt like in the late 1700’s when it was still in use.

Painted Pine

11 1/4" wide x 14" deep x 18" high
2016

Near Tubac between Nogales and Tucson, Arizona