DepartmentLatin America
Virgin of Copacabana and Christ of the Column relicario
NameReliquary
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Dateearly-mid 19th century
Place madeBolivia, South America
MediumSilver, metal, oipaint
Dimensions2 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 3/16 in. (7.5 × 4.7 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Linda Alexander, A.2020.25.17
Object numberA.2020.25.17
ProvenancePurchased by donor in Bolivia
DescriptionMiniature reliquary of Virgin of Copacabana holding the Christ child encased in oval silver frame.19th Century
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th - early 20th century
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th century