DepartmentLatin America

House Blessing Cross

NameRoof Cross

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datec. 1990

Place madeLlave, Puno, Peru, South America

MediumMetal, paint

DimensionsOverall: 14 9/16 x 7 7/8 in. (37 x 20 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.45.4

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionThis silver cross has a yellow and red 5 petaled flower in the center with half circles of 5 silver coins above and a white rooster with red highlights on top. The cross bars have white and red half-circles at the ends and red and white flags above. A silver coin below the 5 petaled flower. Green and orange fronds are on both sides of the base.