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Artifact

Figurine

Description

  • Clay painted figurine of a woman standing on a painted wooden base. 
  • Woman is wearing sandals and is dressed in a blue skirt with an embroidered design along the edge, as well as an orange lliklla (rectangular shoulder cloth fastened at the front). 
  • She is carrying a spool for hand-spinning wool and a scarf of llama's wool. 
  • The inverted-shaped hat shows that the woman is from an area near the Andes Mountains near Huancayo. 

Background Information

  • From the collection of John Braybrook, International Driller in Colombia from 1930 to 1943. 

Map Location

Latitude: 12° 4' 6.91" S
Longitude: 75° 12' 42.696" W

Date

1930-1943

Dimensions

inches
Length:
2.0
Width:
2.0
Height:
5.0

Events, Places, People

  • John T. Braybrook
  • Peru

Originating Location

South America

Subject

  • Front view of a figurine of a woman wearing sandals and who is dressed in a blue skirt with an embroidered design along the edge, as well as an orange rectangular shoulder cloth fastened at the front. She has an inverted yellow hat and is carrying a spool and wool.
  • Side view of a figurine of a woman wearing sandals and who is dressed in a blue skirt with an embroidered design along the edge, as well as an orange rectangular shoulder cloth fastened at the front. She has an inverted yellow hat and is carrying a spool and wool.

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