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Portable Altar with Santiago

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DepartmentLatin America

Portable Altar with Santiago

NameShrine; Portable Altar

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWood (maguey and other), gesso, paint, fabric, metal

Dimensions17 3/8 x 9 9/16 x 10 1/2 in. (44.1 x 24.3 x 26.6 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1993.69.6

Object numberFA.1993.69.6

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionRider on white horse within narrow rectangular box wears red cloak and wide brimmed hat, holds bloodied sword, sacred heart. 2 dead Moors and candle stub under horse. Inside of shrine doors have white ground with red flower and buds on each side.

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