Ekeko Figures Set
Name/Title
Ekeko Figures SetEntry/Object ID
E-339Description
Ekeko figures, represent the Tiwanakan God of abundance of the same name. This god belongs to the culture of the people in the Peruvian and Bolivian Altiplano. Figure A is dressed in an orange suit, wearing black shoes, a red and lime green beanie. His hands are held upward, and his mouth is open in a wide smile. He has a string around his neck containing: $100 bill, green TV, small bag with white little objects, a yellow car, a bag of straws, a bag with a cotton ball, a bag holding a yellow sponge, a bag with red little balls, a bag containing bark, a small clay pot, a bag of confetti, a read heart with "Tu Ame", and an orange house. Figure B is wearing yellow pants, black shoes, and a blue and white top with a yellow tie, and a peach and white beanie. His mouth is open holding a cigarette. Figure B's string around his neck contains: a white and blue house, sewn fabric pouch with a red print designed paper, tied bags of black rocks, tied bag of white rocks, "El Ekeko" large, printed paper folded in half with words and pictures, a sewn navy-blue patch, black tied trash bag, tied bag of torn paper, another tied back of rocks.Context
Ekeko is a symbol of abundance, generosity, and happiness. To learn more about Ekeko figures and his significance in Bolivia and Peru follow the links provided further below.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumCategory
Ethnography
Anthropology