DepartmentLatin America

Retablo, Virgin of Carmen

NameRetablo

Datec.1940

Place madeAyacucho, Ayacucho, Peru, South America

Mediumwood, paint

DimensionsOverall: 14 3/16 x 9 5/8 x 3 15/16 in. (36 x 24.5 x 10 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Purchased with funds from the Folk Art committee, A.2006.20.1

Object numberA.2006.20.1

DescriptionWood box with 2 vertical doors open to a bi-level box painted with brown, purple & yellow floral & geometrical designs. Upper level (22 CM high) has Virgin or Carmen dressed in brown accented with gold holding a red outfitted baby Jesus. She has a gold crown & a metallic necklace around her neck. 5 animals (cow, sheep) are at her feet lower panel has 4 male figures, 4 sheep, & a bird (duck?) In a space 10 cm high by 23 cm wide floral design on front doors. Not signed by artist.