The End of the World

NameSculpture

Datelate 20th century

Place madeBudziska, Poland, Europe

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions15 × 5 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (38.1001 × 13.97 × 11.43 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Grace Loeffler, A.2017.8.10

Object numberA.2017.8.10

Collections

Polish Folk Art

DescriptionSculpture topped with four human figures facing four directions. Each of the four figures is wearing a long white robe with a blue sash and belt. Two of the four seem to be playing on what appears to be trumpets, while the other two have broken arms that are outstreched (presummably also to hold trumpets of their own). Below the four figures, the base is carved to look like earth or stone, and around the base there are representations of many people. Some are only represented as heads, and others are full body representations.