Détente with Santiago

NameReligious Badge

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 2005

Place madePotosí, Peru, South America

MediumPlastic, paper, metal, fabric

DimensionsOverall: 3 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 3/8 in. (10 x 5 x 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2010.14.13

Object numberFA.2010.14.13

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionRectangular détente with image of a man in white with upraised sword, wearing hat, astride rearing white horse, with a human being trampled underneath front hooves, and the word Santiago at the bottom. All encased in plastic, with a gold metal image of the Virgin (female in long robe with rayed halo around head) affixed to an orange ribbon at top.