Shoeshine Box, c. 1983, Artist unknown, Bogota, Colombia, Wood, glass, metal, plastic, paint: 13-1/2" x 7-1/2", Purchased with funds from Kit Goldsbury and Linda Pace.
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SHOESHINE BOX
hoeshine boxes like this one are carried by boys in the public parks of Colombia. Shoeshine boys decorate rectangular boxes that they buy at the market with colorful shapes and words, in hopes of attracting the attention of customers.