DepartmentLatin America
Hand holding sheep amulet
NameAmulet
CultureKallawaya
Dateearly-mid-20th century
Place madeBautista Saavedra, La Paz, Bolivia, South America
MediumAlabaster, residue (llama fat, silver leaf, coca, alcohol)
Dimensions5 1/4 × 3 7/16 × 1 11/16 in. (13.3 × 8.8 × 4.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Linda Alexander, A.2020.25.75
Object numberA.2020.25.75
ProvenanceDonor purchased in Bolivia ca early 1990s
DescriptionHand amulet of white stone holding a ram amulet.
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