Angel
Object type: Crèche figure
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Naples
Artist: Lorenzo Mosca
Artist bio: died 1789
Artist role: Maker
Date: second half 18th century
Medium: Polychromed terracotta head; wooden limbs and wings; body of wire wrapped in tow; various fabrics
Dimensions: H. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm.)
Classification: Crèche
Credit line: Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964
Accession year: 1964
Tags: Angels