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Confessional
Confessional
Confessional
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Confessional

NameCeramic Figure
Maker Luisa Jorquera
Datemid 20th C.
Place madeTalagante, Chile, South America
Mediumceramic, paint
DimensionsOverall: 6 11/16 x 6 5/16 x 3 9/16 in. (17 x 16 x 9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere
Object numberA.2003.36.150
DescriptionFigure dressed in black in confessional with four female figures kneeling outside. Devil figure is crouched on top with black face and spear. Kneeling figures wear dark blue, light blue, pink and red dresses. Two hold prayer books.
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