DepartmentLatin America

Hierbera

NameHierbera

Artist Artist not recorded

Datec. 1930 - 1940

Place madeBuenos Aires, Argentina, South America

MediumMetal (Alpaca, an alloy of copper, nickel, silver and zinc)

Dimensions5 5/8 × 8 × 3 15/16 in. (14.3 × 20.3 × 10 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, International Folk Art Foundation Collection, FA.2010.24.15a-c

Object numberFA.2010.24.15a-c

DescriptionPair of silverish-gray round lidded, metal vessels attached by short connector at middle and with an upright handle attached at center. The lids have a shallow floral design and ornate handles. The central handle has a rounded "heart-shaped" grasp with sharp points at the top, and is cast with a floral pattern.