DepartmentLatin America
Insect
NameSculpture
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Date1990s
Place madeBrazil, South America
MediumMixed media, plastic and metal parts
Dimensions13/16 × 1 3/8 × 3/16 in. (2 × 3.5 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of David Jenness and Kenneth Alan Collins, A.2018.54.16
Object numberA.2018.54.16
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.
DescriptionInsect sculpture made of mechancial switch body, vinylcoated wire head/tail and office clip with two large faux pearls at end.Mid-to-late 20th Century
early 20th century
c. 1958
early 20th century