Anteojera

NameHorse Blinders

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly-mid 20th C.

Place madeAyacucho, Peru, South America

MediumSilver, leather

Dimensions3 3/8 × 16 1/2 × 5/16 in. (8.5725 × 41.9101 × 0.8467 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2008.60.13

Object numberFA.2008.60.13

Collections

DescriptionPair of diamond shaped blinders hang from long leather strap by silver sliders. Strap has silver buckle. Each blinder has four plain silver discs surrounding a larger disc centering an embossed coat of arms which is surrounded by "Banco Central e Reserva del Peru". The two diamond shaped blinders are joined by a small clasp in the form of a sculpted horse.