DepartmentLatin America

Majeño Dance Figure

NameMajeño Dance Figure

Maker Santiago Rojas Alvarez (Peruvian, born 1918)

Date1979

Place madeCuzco, Cuzco, Peru, South America

MediumWood (maguey), gesso, fabric, paint

DimensionsOverall: 10 x 4 x 3 1/2 in. (25.4 x 10.16 x 8.89 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1980.26.32

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionCarved maguey wood; coated and formed with gesso, glue and fabric; all painted with oils. Figure wears multicolored hat with upward flaring brim and long red and white ties, brown pants, boots with spurs, grey vest over white shirt. Carries coil of painted fiber rope.