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The Chumash Altar
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The star burst is part of the original altar that the Chumash built.
It's carved wood, gesso and gold leaf.
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The reconstructed neo-classic style pediment, built by Mel Knowles,
using a design developed by Norman Neuerburg. |
One of two urns from the original Chumash built altar. |
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The sacristy was originally made by the Chumash Indians,
with abalone shell inlay. The altar is a redwood frame covered with canvas. |
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| The pediment of the only known remaining Chumash-built altar.
It contains symbols of The Passion. This is the column and
rope that Christ was tied to and whipped. The hand held the whip.
The heart is Jesus's. |
Mary Magdalene's heart and the pitcher that Pontious Pilot used to
wash Christs' feet. The hand held a bag of coins. |
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| Brother Joe, the Tabernacle and the wall behind it. The
tabernaacle is constructed of carved redwood, gesso, paint, abalone shell,
mother of pearl (in the cross), wrought iron, and mirrors. The wood
was probably picked up on the beach. |
