implement used in a saint's martyrdom, or some other object associated with the figure (e.g. small animals with Saint Francis of Assisi). Another costly item involved in the maintenance of a large is its (carriage), used as the image's vehicle during religious processions in rural Mexico and the Philippines, such as those of a town fiesta, and Holy Week. These often have embossed metal decorations, the most expensive being pure silver, and layered cloths forming a skirt to hide the wheels of the carriage, along with carved sides representing episodes from the Gospels, such as the Passion narrative, or scenes, symbols, and objects associated with the saint. Notable people Virginia Romero (born 1952), a master artist of traditional New Mexican santero References External links "Santos" at the Getty Thesaurus of Art and Architecture Contemporary bultos at Museum of New Mexico Visual arts genres Folk art Art in New Mexico Catholic art Christian iconography