DepartmentLatin America

Shrine

NameShrine, Portable Altar

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateLate 19th century

Place madeChucuito, Puno, Peru, South America

MediumWood (maguey and other), gesso, paint

Dimensions8 11/16 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/8 in. (22 x 14 x 6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1959.15.17

Object numberFA.1959.15.17

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionInt. of doors ptd. yellow with images of San Jose & San Antonio in low relief. Interior nicho has canopy over crowned Virgin & child. She has tiny bskt. of baby chicks, stands on altar w. monstrance. Small figures of St.Anne w/ infant, V.Mary & St.John Baptist to each side of altar. Long description and remarks Con't