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Skeleton band, Viva la Muerte
Skeleton band, Viva la Muerte
Skeleton band, Viva la Muerte
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentLatin America

Skeleton band, Viva la Muerte

NameSculpture
Maker Muñoz Family
Date1980s
Place madePuebla, Mexico, North America
MediumCeramic, wood, paint, fabric, sequins, paper
Dimensions2 5/8 × 4 1/16 × 1 3/4 in. (6.7 × 10.3 × 4.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Andrea Wilcox-Black, A.2011.3.30
Object numberA.2011.3.30
DescriptionBox with skeleton musicians and dancers. Box labeled 'Viva La Muerte' on the front contains two musicians and two dancers. The musician on the left is playing an accordian and the one on the right is playing a guitar. The female dancer has a green and red dress with a yellow shawl. The male dancer is wearing a sombrero with a purple sash. There is a multi-colored banner on the back wall.
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FIGURE GROUP
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