DepartmentLatin America
Calavera Man Selling Judas Figures
NameSculpture
Artist
Ricardo Linares Garcia
Date2010
Place madeMexico City, Mexico, North America
MediumPapier-mâché, glue, wood (cane), gesso, paint
DimensionsH: 89 W:35.5 D:71 cm (figure only)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gay Sinclair, collection of Bob Sinclair, A.2012.87.2a-j
Terms
- Mexico City
Object numberA.2012.87.2a-j
DescriptionMale skeleton figure with bare feet and black hair wearing a straw hat, white shirt and brown pants. He is carrying a pole with many small, brightly painted human and animal (Judas) figures tied with string to the two cross pieces of a pole. There are 30 mini paper-mache "pinatas" and display photo does not reflect that.
