DepartmentEurope

Killing Evil Spirit

NameSculpture

Maker Sergei Kulakov (Russian, 1945 - 2006)

CultureSlavic

Date1990 -1996

Place madeRussia

MediumWood, metal, leather

Dimensions11 7/16 × 11 × 7 1/2 in. (29 × 28 × 19 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Nancy Clark Reynolds, A.2020.40.34

Object numberA.2020.40.34

ProvenancePurchased mid-1990s from the artist, from an exhibition at the US Consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia

DescriptionCarved wood horse, rider, and evil spirt figures. Horse has long neck, head wrapped with leather, and knobs on back of head. Body is flat with four legs attached. Tail is curved to form an "O". Rider wears and metal mask with pointed nose; rider's torso is decorated with shield containing a circle and four radiating lines. Rider holds a spear which is piercing a vanquished evil spirit lying beneath the horse.