DepartmentLatin America

Female Skeleton figure

NameCeramic candelabra sculpture

Artist or maker Castillo Family

Collective/Group NEA National Heritage Fellow

Date1980's

Place madeIzucarde Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico, North America

(not assigned)México

Mediumceramic

DimensionsOverall: 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 x 5 5/16 in. (55 x 40 x 13.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Andrea Wilcox Black

Object numberA.2007.28.1

Collections

NEA National Heritage Fellows

DescriptionStanding female skeleton with black hair & pigtails and wearing a very wide skirt with flowers and leaves. Her upheld arms have flowers at the elbows and wrists. Candle holders replace her hands. A third candle holder sits at the back of her head. The back is unfinished and she stands on a circular base. Many designs and bright colors cover the whole object.