Figural whistle, 25 de julio, 1990

NameWhistle sculpture

Maker Rosalia Tineo Torres (Peruvian)

Date2018

Place madeHuamanga, Ayacucho, Peru, South America

MediumCeramic, slip

Dimensions8 13/16 × 8 11/16 × 2 3/4 in. (22.4 × 22 × 7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.45.1

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value (economic concept)

Object numberFA.2018.45.1

ProvenancePurchased from the maker.

DescriptionThis sculpture consists of three figures all adhered into one solid piece. The first figure is a woman with white hat covering her eyes, white and patterned blouse and long skirt, her hands are bound. The second figure is a masked soldier with a rifle slung across his back, light brown top and bottom with brown boots. He is holding onto the woman and the rope around the neck of the next figure. The last figure has light brown hair, a rope around its neck, a vertically striped shirt and white pants.