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Skeleton Revolutionary
Skeleton Revolutionary
Skeleton Revolutionary
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Skeleton Revolutionary

NameSculpture
Maker David Moctezuma
Date1990
Place madeDistrito Federal, Mexico, North America
MediumPapier-mâché, glue, paint
Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere
Object numberA.2008.25.3
DescriptionThis skeleton man stands on a green cardboard base. He wears a cowboy outfit of brown boots, orange low cut pants, lime green jacket and large blue hat with wide brim. Across his chest is a criss-crossed bullet belt. Each hand holds a black pistol pointing outward. . The figure has a very large three dimensional mustache, a wide grin with prominent teeth, and eyes that are black holes with small white pupils. The entire figure exhibits painted outlines and shadings
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