DepartmentLatin America

Processional Staff

NameStaff finial

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeCuenca, Azuay, Ecuador, South America

MediumMetal (tinplated steel or aluminum), paint

Dimensions10 5/8 x 7 1/16 x 2 1/2 in. (27 x 18 x 6.4 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1995.49.2

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionCut and painted tin plated steel or aluminum cross with 4 lg. points and smaller ones between. Painted off-white with a red sacred heart ptd. in center and green and pink flowers on ea. ear. Opening for staff insertion is a slightly conical tube at bottom. On the back center ptd. I.H.S.