DepartmentLatin America

Cup

NameDrinking cup

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date19th century

Place madePotosí, Bolivia, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

Dimensions5 × 5 5/8 in. (12.7 × 14.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the David Thornburg Memorial Collection, A.1977.5.45

Object numberA.1977.5.45

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionSilver cup has an octagonal bottom and flares to a circular rim. Sides of cup have incised and stamped diamond shaped "leaf and fold" motif with scallops over the folded diamond shapes. Handle is of an ornate, scrolled ear shape with stamped and incised leaf pattern.