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| Type of Object: | Ritual Object |
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| Materials: | Silver |
| Measurements: | Size varies from 30 cm. to 45 cm. |
| Date or Period: | Republican (1825-1900) |
| Maker: | Quechua and Aymara |
| Designated List Section: | VII H Colonial and Republican Religious Art -- Altar Objects |
| Date of Import Restriction: | 12/07/01 |
| Photograph: | National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF) |
| Copyright: | National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF) |
| Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions: | |
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| Altar objects: These include chalices, monstrances/ostensoria, cruets, candelabras, lecterns, incense burners, hand bells typically made of gold and silver and decorated with precious stones, shell such as pearl, or other adornments. Size varies according to object. This category also includes ceramic, metal, and wooden challadores and ceremonial drinking cups. This ladle is comprised of two parts: the concave bowl and the handle in the shape of an arm and hand holding the spoon. The handle is incised with floral designs. Ladles are often used for ritual fertility festivals and during religious festivities. | |
| Keywords: | |
| altar, ladle, liturgical object, silver, |
