DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Poblacion Chimilito

NameWall Hanging

Maker Victoria Duran

Datec. 1970

Place madeNinhue, Chile, South America

MediumCotton, wool

DimensionsOverall: 16 3/4 x 33 7/8 in. (42.5 x 86 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Yvonne Lange Estate, A.2003.30.1

Object numberA.2003.30.1

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionEmbroidered panel framed by row of purple stitches. At the top stitched "Victoria Duran Poblacion Chimilto" first in yellow yarn and finished in pink. Five small houses are arranged in a row at the top and three other houses are near the bottom. Between these is a scene with crosses, a dog, bird, butterfly, an ambulance and a man and woman as well as bushes and trees.