DepartmentLatin America

Figural whistle, woman spinning wool

NameWhistle

Maker Leoncio Tineo Ochoa (Peruvian, 1924 - 1996)

Datec. 1958

Place madeHuanta, Ayacucho, Peru, South America

MediumCeramic, slip

Dimensions4 13/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 7/16 in. (12.2 × 8 × 6.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1979.32.394

Object numberA.1979.32.394

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionHand-built; slip painted red-brown, white and tan. Female seated w/ crossed legs; holds spindle with spun wool in right hand, left hand raised to her upper chest holding unspun wool hank; wears white hat. Incised eyes, mouth and fingers.

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