DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Horse of Chile (Caballero de Chile)

NameWall Hanging

Maker Urzula Manriquez

CultureNinhue

Date1971-1972

Place madeNinhue, Chile, South America

MediumWool sacking cloth (tocuyo), cotton

DimensionsOverall: 26 x 18 1/2 in. (66.04 x 46.99 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1972.67.18

Object numberFA.1972.67.18

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionA large horse occupies the center of a multi-colored oval (corral). The horse is in color blocks of dark blue, brown and cream; above it are the words: Caballo de Chile. By the head is a stylized cactus and underneath a stylized pink flower. In each corner of the piece are single stylized flowers. On the left side the name of the artist Urzula Manriquez and on the right side NInhue de 1972. The hemmed border is finished in closed blanket stitch in various shades of pink.