Antique Spanish Colonial Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Saint Sculpture/Buito of Archangel Michael, or San Miguel Arcangel. Bearing a sword and the scales of judgment.

Size: 12 1/2 x 4 x 17 in. 

Spanish Colonial saint statues, often called santos, were carved and painted devotional figures created in Spain’s colonies from the 16th through the 19th centuries, blending European Catholic iconography with local artistic traditions and materials. Usually made of wood and sometimes decorated with gesso, vivid pigments, glass eyes, or textile garments, these figures depicted Christ, the Virgin Mary, and a wide array of saints, serving as focal points for worship in churches and private homes. Their style varies by region—Mexican santos might be bold and expressive, while those from the Philippines or the Andes can show distinct indigenous carving techniques and spiritual aesthetics. These statues are cherished not only as religious objects but also as culturally layered artworks that reveal how belief, identity, and artistry intertwined across continents.

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