DepartmentLatin America

Papier mache mariachi figure

NameFigure

Maker Felipe Linares

Datec. 1995

Place madeDistrito Federal, Mexico, North America

MediumPapier mache, wood, paint, decorative trims, glue, ribbon

Dimensions51 1/2 × 31 × 24 in. (130.81 × 78.74 × 60.96 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2089

Object numberA.1995.93.2089

Collections

The Lloyd Cotsen & Neutrogena Collection

DescriptionStanding mariachi skeleton, playing a guitar and wearing a sombrero; his suit is black and white with silver trim; there is a scarlet tie around his neck; he has spurs on his boots; colors are black, white, silver, brown, pink, yellow, gold, purple; materials are papier mache, paint, wood, decorative trims, glue, ribbon; object is molded, painted, glued, assembled.