Chapa

NameOrnament, plaque

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date19th century

Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

Dimensions6 5/8 × 4 1/2 in. (16.8275 × 11.43 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gay Sinclair, Collection of Bob Sinclair, A.2012.86.10

Object numberA.2012.86.10

DescriptionRectangular silver plaque with rounded corners depicts a standing man carrying a staff, from which is suspended the body of an animal (probably a fox). Standing on the man's chest and forward leg are anthropomorphic chickens with humanoid heads. The one on the man's leg wears a triangular hat. The man's clothing, birds, fox and edging decoratively punched with dots and lines. The scene is bordered with swags and has holes around the outer edge.