DepartmentLatin America

Bastón de Mando

NameAuthority Staff

CultureQuechua

DateEarly 20th century

Place madePeru, South America

Place madeBolivia, South America

MediumWood, metal (silver)

Dimensions10 1/4 × 1 in. (26.035 × 2.54 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the David Thornburg Memorial Collection, A.1977.5.5

Object numberA.1977.5.5

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionTapered wooden cane has bands of silver nailed around it, silver top and a silver point at the end. A silver cross and two small bells on a chain hang from a silver loop. Silver bands, top, and cross have stamped design.

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