Bus, Chiva
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Datec. 1990
Place madePitalito, Huila, Colombia, South America
MediumCeramic, paint, metal wire
Dimensions6 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 14 in. (15.875 x 11.43 x 35.56 cm)
ClassificationsToys
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2547
Object numberA.1995.93.2547
DescriptionPainted ceramic bus with people inside and food supplies, etc. on top. Inscriptions: Right side: "SAN AUGUSTIN SAN HOSE PITHALITO TIMANA ALTAMIRA, COLOMBIA QUERIDA"; Left side: "GARION GIGANTE HOPO CAMPOALEGRE NEIVA, COOTRASHCULA S.A." Object is multi-colored, predominately red, blue, yellow, white; materials are clay, paint, wire, glue; object was hand molded, fired, painted, assembled.On View
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Artist unrecorded