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DepartmentHispano

Death Cart

NameSculpture
Artist or maker Luis Tapia (born 1950)
Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow
CultureHispanic, Hispano
Date1974
Place madeSanta Fe, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumPine, mica
Dimensionsoverall: 37 CM H X 46 CM L X 23.6 CM W
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from the NEA and IFAF, A.1976.92.1
Object numberA.1976.92.1
DescriptionSmall version of a Penitente death cart. Figure of Death is a skeleton, holds bow and arrow, and has mica for eyes. Death's cart has large solid wooden wheels, is rectangular inshape.
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