DepartmentLatin America
Chacra amulet
NameAmulet
CultureKallawaya
Dateearly-mid-20th century
Place madeBautista Saavedra, La Paz, Bolivia, South America
MediumSlate
Dimensions2 9/16 × 4 1/2 × 5 5/16 in. (6.5 × 11.5 × 13.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Linda Alexander, A.2020.25.44
Object numberA.2020.25.44
ProvenancePurchased by the donor in La Paz, Bolivia in 1992
DescriptionRectangular amulet of black stone with central square shape and 18 animal figures around it.
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