Probably Mexico, 18h-19th century. The corpus is carved wood with gesso and paint. The crown is welded metal (probably brass), with glass gemstone in setting.
The figure is entirely painted and displays large open and bleeding wounds at many points upon the body including knees, elbows, side of torso, and exposed ribs in the back. The exposed ribs are made of small strips of a stronger material, probably wicker or horn, and affixed to the wood.
The arms are outstretched, and there are drilled holes in the figure’s hands and overlapping feet. This detail suggests that the sculpture was originally intended to be affixed by small nails to a (missing) cross component. The figure is depicted naked, with the exception of a carved rope and loincloth. The figure’s head is lowered and falls to his right. The heavily lidded eyes are depicted half-closed with the iris visible, suggesting that the figure is not yet deceased. That Christ is still alive in this moment is also suggested by the pallor of the skin tones, which remain flesh colored. Christ’s expression is one of sadness and surrender, and the fact of his eyes being half open would have been important in creating a feeling of rapport with Jesus in the mind of the devotee during deep prayer devotions (summary by Justyn Michael Zolli).