Temptation198612 × 7 1/2 × 5 3/4"Paint on wood, brass, nailsGift of the artist1987.3.10(Including construction) carved image of the temptation, with central column, a large apple eaten around center and set on top; flat filigree-carved figure of snake with protruding forked tongue wrapped around column, carved devil with hat and beard, burnished brass wings with sheared points and horns, attached to column at sharp angle, arms akimbo and red apple in l hand. Column mounted on small rectangular base with chamfered corners, 4 1/2" w x 3 5/8" d x 1" h. A third red apple with bites missing set on frc of base. Mounted on second, larger base, same shape. Both bases chip carved around upper edges, incised design on front of top base. Figure of devil has incised ribs and hollowed chest; each hand with three long sharp fingernails. Eyes are hollowed, sharp teeth in mouth; horns and hat with carved decoration. Arms nailed and glued to body, body glued and nailed to column.152356212Eluid Levi MartinezSculptureCopyright for this work is under review.in blue ink verso: 'TEMPTATON / U E.L.MARTINEZ 10/86.'; in pencil verso: 'TEMPTATION / SEAS. ELUID L MARTINEZ / SANTA FE, N.M.'Santa FeSanta FeUnited StatesNew MexicoThree Dimensional WorksSanta FeReligiousSCULPTUREObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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