DepartmentLatin America
Musician House Blessing Ornament
NameRoof Ornament
CultureQuechua
DateLast quarter, 20th century
Place madeQuinua, Ayacucho, Peru, South America
MediumTerra cotta, pigments
Dimensions18 7/8 x 9 in. (48.006 x 22.86 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1984
Object numberA.1995.93.1984
DescriptionHouse blessing ornament in the shape of musician playing a horn with face in neck of vessel. Wears orange jacket with large buttons, brown pants with geometric and floral work in white. Figure has one handle; cream, dark brown; terra cotta; modeled, painted, fired, burnished.
ca 1940
ca 1940
José Aragón