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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
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Date:1989 CEMedium:iron, ceramic, pigment, wax, modified plant material, featherTradition:CandombléPlace of Origin:BrazilKeywords:Entry, Sacrifice, Ritual, Orixa, Exu, Altar
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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 -
Saint Martin of Porres
Date:early 20th century CEMedium:plasterTradition:Roman CatholicPlace of Origin:MéxicoRepository:Private Collection.Subject:Saint Martin of PorresKeywords:Sculpture, Saints, Devotion, Chalkware -
Our Lady of Grace
Date:mid 20th century CEMedium:plaster, paintTradition:Roman CatholicRepository:Private Collection.Subject:Virgin MaryKeywords:Sculpture, Our Lady of Grace, Devotion, Virgin Mary, Chalkware -
Saint Martin of Porres
Date:ca. 1950-1970 CEMedium:plasterTradition:Roman CatholicPlace of Origin:ItalyRepository:Prviate Collection.Subject:St. Martin of PorresKeywords:Sculpture, Saints, Devotion, Chalkware -
Saint Joseph with small Child Jesus
Date:early 20th century CEMedium:plasterTradition:Roman CatholicRepository:Private Collection.Subject:Saint JosephKeywords:Sculpture, Fatherhood, Children, Christ, Devotion -
Our Lady of Lourdes
Date:ca. 1920 CEMedium:plasterTradition:Roman CatholicPlace of Origin:FranceRepository:Private Collection.Subject:Virgin MaryKeywords:Sculpture, Our Lady of Lourdes, Devotion, Virgin Mary -
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Date:1960s CEMedium:plasterTradition:Roman CatholicRepository:Private Collection.Subject:Saint Thérèse of LisieuxKeywords:Sculpture, Saints, Devotion, Chalkware