Pair of Keros
The counterpoised figures depicted here may echo the traditional Andean worldview of balanced dichotomy. The opposing forces, male figures (in short tunics) and females (in long dresses and shawls), each hold a mace and a banner.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pair of Keros
- Date: 16th–17th century
- Geography: Peru
- Culture: Quechua
- Medium: Wood, pigmented resin inlay
- Dimensions: Height 7 in.
- Classification: Wood-Containers
- Credit Line: Bequest of Arthur M. Bullowa, 1993
- Object Number: 1994.35.15, .16
- Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
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