Mexican tin - Soul in Hell (Purgatory)

NameMexican tin - Soul in Hell (Purgatory)

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumTin, paint

DimensionsOverall: 9 3/16 x 7 1/8 in. (23.4 x 18.1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.29

Object numberFA.2010.97.29

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionRectangular tin painted with image of a nude man chained in handcuffs, the lower half of his body in flames. This within a painted oval with "anima mas ____ veritad ____ ______ S.S. sacora" (?) around the top edge. The painted surface has a narrow tin frame around it to which are soldered a lunette at top and "wings" at the top sides. Tang on back of lunette has hole for hanging.