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

Skeleton figure

NameSculpture
Maker Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
Dateca. 1970
Place madeOaxaca, Mexico, North America
MediumCeramic, metal, paper, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 3 15/16 x 2 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (10 x 5.75 x 14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Andrea Wilcox-Black
Object numberA.2011.3.8
DescriptionTwo skeleton calaveras in a blue boat; one in red cape and holding a gold "beer" bottle facing one in a green cape. Between them in bottom of boat are four silver fish.
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figures
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
c. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figures
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
c. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970
Skeleton figure
Elpidia Chacon Ruiz
ca. 1970