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Retablo
Retablo
Retablo
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Retablo

NameShrine
Artist Artist Not Recorded
Dateca. 1970s
Place madeAyacucho, Ayacucho, Peru, South America
Mediumwood, paint, "paste"
DimensionsOverall: 12 5/16 x 7 5/8 in. (31.2 x 19.4 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection. Gift of Dr. J. Monroe Thorington
Object numberFA.1976.131.86
DescriptionBox for altar use in which are placed two scenes: at top, a nativity, and at bottom, a hat shop. Two doors of box are boldly painted with floral motifs, and open to reveal the scene inside.
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