Anteojera

NameHorse blinders

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeAyacucho, Peru, South America

MediumLeather, silver, brass

Dimensions2 3/4 × 14 3/16 × 1 3/16 in. (7 × 36 × 3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum purchase, A.2010.20.1

Object numberA.2010.20.1

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionPair of diamond shaped, heavy leather blinders with smooth and flower shaped silver studs, as well as a pair of small silver dogs riveted to the front. The connecting bridge is formed from two outward facing silver birds, with a small silver fish dangling from the combined bird tails.