DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Horse of Chile (Caballero de Chile)
NameWall Hanging
Artist or 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
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.
Early 20th C.
