DepartmentLatin America

Virgen del Cisne de Loja

NameFigure

Artist or maker Regelio Buzman

Artist or maker Maestro Guzman

Dateca. 1990

Place madeLoja, Ecuador, South America

MediumWood, paint, fiber, straw, hair

Dimensions12 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (32.4 x 14 x 14 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1991.10.1v

Collections

Andean Folk Art

Description4 pcs.: 2 figs., sceptor, hat. Carved & ptd. figs. dressed in sewn clothes; wood base ptd. grn. Virgin holds hands forward, sceptor in r. wears bl. dress w/sequins & brimmed hat w/gold sparkles, pk. ribbon. Infant wears lt. bl. dress w/ gold fringe at neck; he hangs from gold cord around Virgin's neck.