Horn cup

NameCup

Artist Artist unrecorded

Dateca. 1920

Place madeChile, South America

MediumHorn

DimensionsHeight x diameter: 3 9/16 × 2 1/16 in. (9 × 5.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.12

Object numberA.2018.54.12

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.

DescriptionThis cup is comprised of horn, and has an overall yellow and brown translucent color. There are two lines of a scalloped design etched near the lip of the cup and the footed base.