You are here
Material Objects Archive
Objects, images, and a proliferation of materialities engage bodies and minds, events and ideas, in ways both profound and subtle. Material objects, especially as they are activated in religious practices broadly conceived, are situated at the heart of MAVCOR. This Material Objects Archive offers an ever-expanding online gallery of such objects. We invite you to use it as a tool for thinking and teaching, researching and writing—and we welcome your suggestions and contributions to this collaborative enterprise.
In 2017, MAVCOR initiated the MAVCOR Digital Spaces Project, documenting sacred spaces via 360º panorama (360s) and high resolution giga-pixel (Zooms) photography. You can view all Digital Spaces Project 360s and Zooms here, or you can check the appropriate box in the Material Objects Archive search to view affiliated material objects.
Material Objects
-
Pennsylvania Statuary Company IncorporatedDate:1928 CEMedium:plaster, paintTradition:Roman CatholicPlace of Origin:PennsylvaniaRepository:Private Collection.Keywords:Sculpture, Chalkware, Crucifix, Sacred Heart, Home Altar, Altar
-
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Medium:plaster, paintTradition:Roman CatholicRepository:Private Collection.Subject:Saint Thérèse of LisieuxKeywords:Sculpture, Bust, Saints, Nuns, Chalkware -
DaPrato 1929 catalog
A. DaPrato CompanyDate:1929 CEMedium:paper, ink, catalogsTradition:Roman Catholic, ProtestantPlace of Origin:BostonRepository:Private Collection.Keywords:Plasterware, Magazine, Commercial, Chalkware, Catalog, Text -
Praying Hands on Bible plaque
Medium:plaster, acrylic paintTradition:ProtestantRepository:Private Collection.Subject:PrayerKeywords:Bible, Book, Sculpture, Hand-painted, Chalkware -
Perhaps Today plaque
Date:ca. 1920-1940 CEMedium:plaster, religious textsTradition:ProtestantRepository:Private Collection.Keywords:Inspiration, Text, Chalkware -
House of St. George (Biete Ghiorgis)
Date:12th century CEMedium:living rock, architectureTradition:OrthodoxPlace of Origin:LalībelaRepository:Wikimedia CommonsKeywords:Rock-hewn, Cruciform, New Jerusalem, Saint George, Pilgrimage, Architecture -
Altar to Exu Abre-Cancelas (Exu Who Opens the Gates), with staff
Date:1989 CEMedium:iron, ceramic, pigment, wax, modified plant material, featherTradition:CandombléPlace of Origin:BrazilKeywords:Entry, Sacrifice, Ritual, Orixa, Exu, Altar -
Altar to Ogum and to the hunter gods Logunede and Oxossi
Jocelinha, MaiDate:1983 CEMedium:ceramic, iron, cloth, antlerTradition:CandombléPlace of Origin:Cosme de FariasKeywords:Òjá, Ogum, Orixa, Devotion, Textile, Altar -
Love Never Faileth plaque
Date:1939 CEMedium:plaster, religious textsTradition:ProtestantPlace of Origin:TorontoRepository:Private CollectionKeywords:Sculpture, Bible, Love, Scripture, Text, Chalkware -
Child Jesus with John the Baptist
Date:late 19th century CEMedium:plasterTradition:Roman CatholicPlace of Origin:FranceRepository:Private Collection.Keywords:Animals, Devotion, Lamb, Christ, John the Baptist, Sculpture -
Sacred Heart with Milagros
Date:2004 CEMedium:metal, paintTradition:Roman CatholicPlace of Origin:MéxicoRepository:Prviate Collection.Subject:Sacred HeartKeywords:Sacred Heart, Devotion, Milagro -
Milagro
Date:2004 CEMedium:metalTradition:Roman CatholicPlace of Origin:MéxicoRepository:Private Collection.Subject:MilagroKeywords:Devotion, Eyes, Sight, Miracle, Healing, Vision, Milagro