A wonderful painted wood cross from Mérida, Yucatán Mexico. The Jesus figure has been long missing, but the patinaed ghost from where his body once hung is even more evocative. Below the figure is painted a black wine chalice, a rooster on a tombstone and a pair of fives showing on black and white dice. There are ladders on the crossbar, as well as a small hammer and pincers. A six-pointed black star is above the INRI red plaque, which are initials for the Latin title “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.”  It measures 28.5” high by 16.5” wide. 19th century. #3173  SOLD