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Market Lady
Market Lady
Market Lady
Museum of International Folk Art

Market Lady

Artist Artist unrecorded
Date1974
Place madeLa Paz, La Paz, Bolivia, South America
MediumWood (maguey), pasta (potato paste), fabric, paint
Dimensions7 1/2 × 10 1/4 × 8 9/16 in. (19 × 26 × 21.8 cm)
ClassificationsCeremonial use
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.1976.119.1V
Object numberA.1976.119.1V
DescriptionFigure of a market vendor in a black bowler and traditional clothing selling meat. She is placed on a brightly painted pink base and has in front of her a blue painted stall full of meats. Five pieces of meat hang from hooks on a rack in front.
On View
Not on view
Collections
Market Figure Group
Artist unrecorded
1974
Market Vendors
Artist unrecorded
1974
Female Figures
Hilario Mendivil
c. 1958
Figure
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1960
Musicians
Julio Villalobos
c. 1958
Figure
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1960
Boxing Figure Group
Hilario Mendivil
c. 1958
FIGURE
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1960
Arma Cristi with musicians
Artist unrecorded
early 20th century