Figure

82-16-3

From: Bolivia

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Awayo
Object Number 82-16-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aymara
Provenience Bolivia
Culture Area Andean
Date Made late 19th century
Section American
Materials Natural Dye
Description

Figure of an Indian chief holding a shield and tomahawk. Black jet for the pants, trimmed with coral and shell ending in a stamped silver design. The shield consists of shell, turquoise and mosaic inlay. Tomahawk is of coral. Made by Leo Pablano. Figure has attached stand on back.

Credit Line Gift of Charles Frank, 1982

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