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Thinking Skull
Thinking Skull
Thinking Skull
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Thinking Skull

NameBlack Ceramic Sculpture, Thinking Skull
Artist or maker Carlomagno Pedro Martinez
Datec. 2000
Place madeSan Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
(not assigned)México
Mediumceramic
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (34.29 x 16.51 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection. Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser
Object numberFA.2006.55.8
DescriptionDark gray / black ceramic with a shiny patina. Skeleton sits on top of a small skull, sitting on a larger skull. Large skull is covered with incised, abstract decorations.
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