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Glazed ceramic, black in color. Abstract portrayal of an androgynous figure with devil horns, upraised arms and a rounded belly. It is surrounded by rays that seem to portray hair and/or protrusions from the body. A mythical or religious idol, it seems part human,plant, animal and supernatural creature.
Ídolo (Idol)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Ídolo (Idol)

Artist Wifredo Lam (Cuban, 1902 - 1982)
Date1958
Place of originCuba, North and Central America
MediumTerracotta black glazed relief
Dimensions15 × 11 1/2 × 1 5/8 in. (38.1 × 29.2 × 4.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by friends of the Harn Museum of Art
Object number2008.40.1
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Visual DescriptionGlazed ceramic, black in color. Abstract portrayal of an androgynous figure with devil horns, upraised arms and a rounded belly. It is surrounded by rays that seem to portray hair and/or protrusions from the body. A mythical or religious idol, it seems part human,plant, animal and supernatural creature.
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