Horn bottle with stopper

NameBottle

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1920

Place madeChile, South America

MediumHorn

DimensionsBottle: 6 7/16 × 1 15/16 in. (16.3 × 5 cm)
Stopper: 1 3/16 × 13/16 in. (3 × 2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.11ab

Object numberA.2018.54.11ab

ProvenanceDonated by Ken Collins and David Jenness; Jeness' father purchased these in Chile, ca. 1920s. These items are being offered by Ken Collins. Ken lived in Brazil in the 1990s and early 2000s when he collected the Brazilian items; David Jeness’ father lived in Chile around the 1920s when he collected the Chilean pieces. These were previously reviewed by Barbara Mauldin and were listed as a promised gift.

DescriptionBottle and stopper comprised of horn, and has an overall dark brown and yellow translucent color. The top and bottom of the bottle have an etched scallop edge design and there are three stylized plant designs around the middle of the piece.