Culture/People:

Aymara  Search this

Artist/Maker:

Carlos Sanchez, Aymara  Search this

Previous owner:

Carlos Sanchez, Aymara  Search this

Donor:

Carlos Sanchez, Aymara  Search this

Object Name:

Outfit worn by Diablada dancers during Carnival to honor the Virgin de La Candelaria

Media/Materials:

Iron, synthetic fabric, cotton cloth, commercially tanned leather, paint, sequins, metal bell/bells, metal braid trim, velvet, coin/coins

Techniques:

Bent, soldered, sewn, appliquéd, painted

Dimensions:

104 x 77 x 60 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Oruro; Cercado Province; Oruro Department; Bolivia

Date created:

circa 1975

Collection History:

Formerly owned and used by Carlos Sanchez (Aymara); donated to NMAI by Carlos Sanchez in 2003.

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Catalog Number:

26/1639

Barcode:

261639.000

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Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ed83d7a6-3a8f-451d-a570-88c1a3540b17

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_277742