DepartmentLatin America

Holy Cross

NameHouse Blessing Cross

Maker Desiderio Loayza

Dateca. 1980

Place madeHuamanga, Ayacucho, Peru, South America

MediumMetal, paint

DimensionsOverall: 27 3/16 x 15 3/8 x 3 15/16 in. (69 x 39 x 10 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.45.5

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionThis blue-green cross is made with metal tubing and decorated with instruments of the Passion. A tan chalice supports a red heart with pink wings at top, above which is a white rooster with red highlights. Red and green circular plates are at either ends of the crossbar. A white oval face(skull) with red features is at the bottom. Next to the cross are an angel and a fish. Above the skull are a hammer and a pair of tongs. A flag and moon are also depicted.