DepartmentLatin America

Sahumador

NameIncense burner (sahumador)

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-19th century

Place madeChile, South America

MediumMetal (silver)

Dimensions6 1/4 × 4 7/8 × 6 in. (15.875 × 12.3825 × 15.24 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the I.B.M. Corporation, A.1962.1.4

Object numberA.1962.1.4

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionIn form of a large bird with a hole in its back for insertion of the incense. The bird perches on bent twig, cast, which is attached to base by a silver rod and nut for taking apart. Base repousse, has three cast silver feet.

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