DepartmentLatin America

Chambao

NameDrinking cup

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateLate 19th century

Place madeLower Mantaro River Valley, Ayacucho, Peru, South America

MediumCattle horn, silver plate, silver wire

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/16 x 2 9/16 in. (18 x 6.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of John Lunsford

Object numberA.2003.25.8

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionCarved horn bears inscription "Para Tomar Agua o Licoro" and has scene of men, women and animals in garden; floral designs and other patterns fill area. Top and bottom encased in stamped silver with silver chain attached by loop at top. Bottom inscribed with entwined "A" and "S".