Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Ídolo (Idol)

Artist Wifredo Lam (Cuban, 1902 - 1982)

Date1958

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

Collections

CONTEMPORARY

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.