DepartmentLatin America

Retablo with scenes of Peruvian hat shop, curandera shop and local tavern.

NameRetablo

Maker Edilberto Jiménez Quispe (Peruvian)

Maker Eleudora Jimenez Quispe

Maker Mabilon Jimenez

Date2005

Place madePeru, South America

MediumWood, painted clay, plant materials

DimensionsOverall: 35 7/16 x 9 13/16 x 3 9/16 in. (90 x 25 x 9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Barbara Mauldin, A.2006.38.1

Object numberA.2006.38.1

DescriptionThree tiered retablo with scenes of Peruvian hat shop (top), curandera shop(mid), and local tavern(bottom). Many figures and items in each scene (hats, workers, dancers in top; birds, monkeys, snakes, curanderos and patient in middle; rows of bottles and bar patrons in lower scene. Carved and painted flowers on sides and top of box. Signed on back 'Hermanos' Mabilon, Eleudora, Edilberto Jiminez, made in Lima Peru.