DepartmentLatin America

Skeleton Horse and Rider with Scythe

NameSculpture

Maker David Moctezuma

Date1990

Place madeDistrito Federal, Mexico, North America

MediumPapier-mâché, glue, paint

DimensionsOverall: 18 1/8 x 8 11/16 x 17 5/16 in. (46 x 22 x 44 cm)

Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere

Object numberA.2008.25.1

DescriptionThe bones of this white skeleton horse are detailed in black, blue & grey. Sitting on the horse is a skeleton man wearing a brown coat. Both horse and man have prominent teeth outlined in red; their eyes are black holes. One of the man's hands has outstretched fingers, the other holds a scythe.