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Calavera Man Selling Judas Figures
Calavera Man Selling Judas Figures
Calavera Man Selling Judas Figures
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
Collections
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.