DepartmentLatin America

Miniature goods for Ekeko

NameMiniatures

Artist Artist unrecorded

Date1974

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumMetal, paper, plastic, foodstuffs, straw, wood, paint

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1974.26.111V

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionEach year one lot of various types of miniatures are manufactured for the Alacitas fair, which is held every year from January 24th through the first week in February. These items are not available any other time. Canned goods, boxes of food, brooms, suitcase, barrel, etc.