DepartmentLatin America

Diablos de Yare

NameKinetic Toy

Maker Mario Calderon

Dateca. 2006

Place madeMérida, Mérida, Venezuela, South America

MediumWood, paint, fiber, synthetic fiber

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/16 x 19 11/16 x 4 5/8 in. (23 x 50 x 11.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mary Anne and Bruce Larsen

Object numberA.2012.14.1

DescriptionLadderlike wood frame held horizontally is topped with five figures. Each is dressed in a red suit with a white cross on its chest, and each wears black sandals, a horned mask, and a red satin ribbon cape which is glued to the top of the head. The figure at the front holds a maraca and a banner which reads "DIABLOS DE YARE." The two figures in the middle each carry a staff and a maraca, as does the right hand rear figure. The figure on the left back side holds a drumstick in each hand, and has a drum attached to a belt around his waist.