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
Collections
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.
