figurine;
model group
- Museum number
- Am1990,08.154.b
- Description
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Figurine (one of model group of funeral scene); made of pottery; in the form of coffin; three pieces of pottery joined together with wire (bottom half, top half, door for opening in top half); painted grey with white markings; white pottery pillow inside. Used in Day of the Dead Festival.
- Production date
- 1980s
- Dimensions
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Height: 5 centimetres
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Width: 6 centimetres
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Depth: 13 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
1991, London, Museum of Mankind, 'The Skeleton at the Feast: The Day of the Dead'
- Associated events
- Used at: Day of the Dead
- Acquisition date
- 1990
- Acquisition notes
- Cost for all 23 (a-w).
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1990,08.154.b