Botas

NameChaps

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1920s

(not assigned)Chile, South America

MediumLeather, silver metal

Dimensions28 3/4 × 10 1/16 × 1 3/16 in. (73 × 25.5 × 3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.3ab

Object numberA.2018.54.3ab

ProvenanceDonated by Ken Collins and David Jenness; Jeness' father purchased these in Chile, ca. 1920s. These items are being offered by Ken Collins. Ken lived in Brazil in the 1990s and early 2000s when he collected the Brazilian items; David Jeness’ father lived in Chile around the 1920s when he collected the Chilean pieces. These were previously reviewed by Barbara Mauldin and were listed as a promised gift.

DescriptionA pair of botas, or leggings, for horseback riding.