DepartmentLatin America

Day of Dead

NameFigure, fantasy

CultureLatin America

Dateca. 1960

Place madeMexico, North America

MediumCeramic, metal, fiber

DimensionsOverall: 7 1/16 x 5 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (18 x 14 x 5 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection

Object numberA.1982.30.746X

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionMolded plaster head, feet, hands, body articulated with steel springs. Skeletal extremities, head painted black, white high-lights, red mouth, yellow eyes, white hair ruff on back of head. In brown cloth habit with white cord belt.

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