Anteojera

NameHorse blinders

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeAyacucho, Peru, South America

MediumLeather, silver, brass

Dimensions2 3/4 × 14 3/16 × 1 3/16 in. (7 × 36 × 3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Museum purchase, A.2010.20.1

Object numberA.2010.20.1

Collections

DescriptionPair of diamond shaped, heavy leather blinders with smooth and flower shaped silver studs, as well as a pair of small silver dogs riveted to the front. The connecting bridge is formed from two outward facing silver birds, with a small silver fish dangling from the combined bird tails.