Diablo Gallo Dance Figure

NameSculpture

Maker Santiago Rojas Alvarez (Peruvian, born 1918)

Date1979

Place madeCuzco, Cuzco, Peru, South America

MediumWood (maguey), gesso, fabric, paint

DimensionsOverall: 10 1/2 x 4 x 5 in. (26.67 x 10.16 x 12.7 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.1980.26.46

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionCarved maguey wood; coated and formed with gesso, glue and fabric, all painted with oils. Figure wears chicken mask with black and gold horns and red and gold curly hair down back. The multicolored costume has a wide scalloped ruff and scalloped hem. Lizards crawl on pants legs and front of shirt, and a large spider is located on the shirt back.