DepartmentLatin America

Retablo, Virgin of Cocharas

NamePortable Altar, Retablo, Caja de imaginero

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid 20th century (1940 - 1950)

Place madeCuzco, Cuzco, Peru, South America

MediumWood, paint, metal

DimensionsOverall: 12 13/16 x 11 7/16 x 3 7/8 in. (32.5 x 29 x 9.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2009.31.1

Object numberFA.2009.31.1

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionBlue box altar with open front, female (Virgin of Cocharas) with long white dress and gold crown painted on inside back flanked by two small scale figures below and two angels above. Large white painted "false front" with scalloped edges painted with pair of flowers on box.