DepartmentLatin America

Skilla or Doctorcito Dance Figure

NameSculpture

Maker Santiago Rojas Alvarez (Peruvian, born 1918)

Date1979

Place madeCuzco, Cuzco, Peru, South America

MediumWood (maguey), gesso, fabric, paint

DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 in. (24.13 x 11.43 x 12.7 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1980.26.41

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionCarved maguey wood; coated and molded with gesso, glue and fabric, painted. Male figure has long nose with wart, long dark hair and mustache. . Wears a top hat, black boots, brown pants, black swallowtail coat, tan vest, red tie. Leans on a cane.