Artworks

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This item is a still life painting titled "Floral Arrangement with Poppies," created by Sister Marie Benes. It features clustered poppies and blossoms in a vase, with detailed petals and greenery, and is signed in the lower right. The painting holds historical significance for the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, as Sister Marie Benes was one of the two original Sisters who, along with Father Sigstein, founded the Congregation.

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The group contains images and cards from the Hermanas Misionieras Catequistas in Panama. Each of the four framed pieces contains images of the sisters and brief explanations or captions. The images and cards are dated 1948.

Scope and Contents The group of Native American artifacts includes: 1. Clay turtle shell made by Lucy M. Lewis Acomai 2. Clay pot made by Nemadji Tile and Pottery Company - Marbled 3. Feather with Beads and Leather 4. Story Teller Figurine made of leather, beads, and wood. The Figurine comes with a card with a full explanation and meaning. The Keres Pueblo of Cochiti created the figurine. 5. 2 wooden 'Sacred Pipes' with a card explaining the meaning and what the pipes are made of. 6. Sand Painting...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection if the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary contain materials dated from the founding of the BVMs in 1833 to the present day. Holdings include materials related to the congregation, files for more than 200 missions (primarily elementary and high schools) in 21 states and three foreign countries, manuscripts, photographs, audio‐visual materials, books,...

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This item includes a watercolor painting of a modern building composed of three curved structures beside a brick building, set amid trees in deep reds and greens and grassy surroundings, with the artist's signature, "Mc...", visible on the bottom left.

Scope and Contents This large box of Bolivian artifacts includes: 1. National Flower-Kantulas preserved in an envelope 2. Corn-Necklace 3. Crucifix carved by Sister Carol Ortega's student 4. Stone from Isle del Sol, Bolivia, Dancing Couple 5. 3 Ram's horns 6. Bolivian loom and lady urcupina 7. Young boy llamas 8. 3 small llamas 9. Virgen de Copacabana 10. Gifts given to Sister Carol Ortega from students, faculty from University Civilian Leaders 11. Small flag 12. Human Rights Award 13. Convention 169 of the...

Scope and Contents The large group of Bolivian artifacts were boxed together with no notes or ownership identification. The grouping contains: 1. 4 brass llamas 2. 4 stone carvings 3. 2 wood carved children 4. 3 wooden llamas 5. 1 Bolivian statue 6. 4 metal objects: llama, man with a shield above his head, an ashtray, and a souvenir piece with Oruro 7. 2 wooden flutes 8. 1 wood carved wand 9. 3 souvenir small blankets or cloth with small hats and blankets mounted 10. 1 llama book stand 11. 1 shaker...

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This item contains a religious painting by Sister Grace Marie Samblanet, depicting the crowned Madonna and Child in warm gold, red, and earth tones, with the Christ Child raising a hand in blessing and holding a symbolic object, rendered in simple shapes and flat perspective, and signed by the artist.

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This item contains a painting by Maria M. Hughes depicting a Sister in a blue habit holding a lit candle on a tray, accompanied by two children, one seated on the ground holding her garment, the other standing with hands in pockets and looking down, set before a mission-style building and mountains, and ordered by Rev. J. J. Sigstein in the 1930s.