DepartmentLatin America

Corpus Christi Festival Dancer

NameSculpture, Figure

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeCotopaxi, Ecuador, South America

MediumWood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 9 13/16 x 3 15/16 x 2 9/16 in. (25 x 10 x 6.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere

Object numberA.2003.36.108

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionWood figure wearing arch shaped headdress, squared off cape, blue shirt and yellow apron over white pants. Carved and brightly painted with blue, yellow, red and white paint. Figure stands on a flat, rectangular base painted brown.

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