Portable Altar with Santiago & Virgin Mary

NameShrine; Portable Altar

Artist Artist unrecorded

DateLate 19th - ea. 20th century

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWood (maguey and other), gesso, paint, fabric, metal

DimensionsOverall: 22 1/16 x 15 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (56 x 40 x 22.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Connie Thrasher Jaquith, A.2001.23.1

Object numberA.2001.23.1

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionWooden box with two doors. Statue of Virgin at one side, with crescent moon at her feet. St. James on white horse is beside Virgin, wielding sword. Cross on back wall with head of Jesus at top. Virgen holds rosary, wears gold, blue gown, stands over silver upturned crescent moon. Doors painted gold on inside, each door divided into two panels, each panel with a circular form centering a small flower.