DepartmentLatin America

Illuminated Piñata No. 1

NamePiñata

Artist Roberto Benavidez (Mexican-American)

CultureLatino

Date2017

Place madeLos Angeles, California, United States, North America

Mediumpaper, crepe paper, paperboard, glue, wire (papier mache)

Dimensions37.46H x 27.94W x 97.79D cm
14 3/4H x 11W x 38 1/2D in

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum Purchase, IFAF Collection, FA.2022.43.1

Object numberFA.2022.43.1

ProvenancePurchased directly from the artist who made in his studio located in Los Angeles, CA.

DescriptionFantastical creature that resembles a mouse or rodent, with three flowers emerging from its mouth and has only two front legs then a three-tiered tail. Head is blue, body is a rose gold color with a green dorsal stripe with blush-colored circles, and legs are brown with sliver spots. This pinata creature was inspired by the hybrid creatures in illuminated manuscripts of medieval Europe.