DepartmentLatin America

Virgen de la Chiquinquira

NameSculpture in a box (retablo)

Artist or maker Luis Acosta

Date2007-2008

Place madeMerida, Venezuela, South America

MediumWood, ceramic, paint, metal

DimensionsOverall: 8 7/8 x 5 1/2 x 2 7/16 in. (22.5 x 14 x 6.25 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.22.8

DescriptionFemale in red gown with blue mantle (Virgin de la Chiquinquira) stands in a nicho and holds a baby in yellow as well as a cord dangling paper images of a heart and M. A gold crescent moon lies before her. The orange nicho is decorated with long leaved, white flowers with blue stems.