DepartmentLatin America

San Marcos, Santiago, and herranza ceremony

NameSculpture

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datemid-20th century

Place madeAyacucho, Peru, South America

MediumMaguey wood, potato starch, plaster, paint

Dimensions11 5/8 × 11 7/16 × 8 1/4 in. (29.5 × 29 × 21 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Linda Alexander, A.2020.25.25

Object numberA.2020.25.25

ProvenancePurchased by donor in Cuzco, Peru

DescriptionThis sculpture is made of plaster, wood, paint, and metal on a brown painted wooden base. The largest figure is that of Jesus in a brown shift and cloak. On his right there is a mountain-like structure with two condor birds and two make figures. Below the mountain and at the feet of Jesus is a large black cow.