Chapa
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Date19th century
Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America
MediumMetal (silver)
Dimensions6 5/8 × 4 1/2 in. (16.8275 × 11.43 cm)
ClassificationsCeremonial use
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gay Sinclair, Collection of Bob Sinclair, A.2012.86.10
Object numberA.2012.86.10
DescriptionRectangular silver plaque with rounded corners depicts a standing man carrying a staff, from which is suspended the body of an animal (probably a fox). Standing on the man's chest and forward leg are anthropomorphic chickens with humanoid heads. The one on the man's leg wears a triangular hat. The man's clothing, birds, fox and edging decoratively punched with dots and lines. The scene is bordered with swags and has holes around the outer edge.On View
Not on view
ca 1900