DepartmentHispano

El Señor del Cacao

NamePapel picado, cut-paper

Artist or maker Catalina Delgado Trunk (Papel picado artist, Albuquerque, NM)

CultureHispana

Date2011

Place madeAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States, North America

MediumPaper

Dimensions35 7/16 × 28 15/16 in. (90 × 73.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, International Folk Art Foundation Collection, FA.2011.52.1

Object numberFA.2011.52.1

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionCut out black paper artwork with mottled tan Japanese paper background. Intricate geometric designs surround image of central standing figure surrounded by cocoa pods, and with a large tray on it's head. Above and below are crowned women's heads. To left and right are sets of running legs with chocolate, with other small chocolate-related scenes between. Papel picado is framed.