figurine
- Museum number
- Am1986,06.154
- Description
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Figurine, made of pottery, in the form of a skeleton widow; head and body separate pieces of pottery connected with spiral of wire; cotton glued on for hair; black lace veil glued to hair; body painted as follows: dress black, hands and face yellow; holds four flowers made out of textile and wire and a black paper book. Used in Day of the Dead Festival.
- Production date
- 1980s
- Dimensions
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Height: 10 centimetres
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Width: 7 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Used at: Day of the Dead
- Acquisition date
- 1986
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1986,06.154