DepartmentLatin America
Hand amulet
NameAmulet
CultureKallawaya
Dateearly-mid-20th century
Place madeBautista Saavedra, La Paz, Bolivia, South America
MediumAlabaster
Dimensions3 7/8 × 2 × 1 3/16 in. (9.8 × 5.1 × 3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Linda Alexander, A.2020.25.74
Object numberA.2020.25.74
ProvenanceDonor purchased in Cuzco, Peru ca early 1990s
DescriptionHand amulet of white stone clenched in a fist with circular shape carved into palm with cuff wrist detail.
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