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Portable Altar with Santiago
Portable Altar with Santiago
Portable Altar with Santiago
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Portable Altar with Santiago

NameShrine; Portable Altar
Artist Artist unrecorded
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
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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