DepartmentLatin America

Virgen del Cisne de Loja

NameFigure

Maker Regelio Buzman

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.