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Saint Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel - European-style armor

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The indigenous artist who created this work may have used a print with an image of St. Michael as a model for this sculpture. The sculptor paid great attention to depicting St. Michael's elaborately decorated European-style armor.
 

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