Tigua: Village Scene

Name/Title

Tigua: Village Scene

Entry/Object ID

A2007.18.03

Description

Typical village scene showing village in mid section on left with domestic scene in the mid upper section. Also seen are sheep and llama herds with snow-capped volcano in the backgorund. Flying in the upper center left is the image of a condor with a young women aside his back. This figure represents the legend, El Condor Enamorado, which appears in tigua paintings. The frame surface is painted in polychrome geometric designs.

Artwork Details

Medium

Acrlic or enamel painting on sheepskin

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

A2007.18.01-04

Source or Donor

Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. George

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. George

Made/Created

Artist

Juan Luis Cuyo

Dimensions

Height

11-7/8 in

Width

7-7/8 in

Depth

1 in