DepartmentLatin America

Anteojera

NameHorse Blinders

Artist Artist unrecorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeAyacucho, Peru, South America

MediumLeather, silver

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/8 x 17 5/16 x 1/2 in. (8 x 44 x 1.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2010.21.1

Object numberFA.2010.21.1

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionPair of elongated dark leather horse blinders connected by a silver central piece in the form of a horse, below which hangs a silver horseshoe-like pendant. Five oval or round studs dot the leather surface, which is inscribed with fine lines.