figurine
- Museum number
- Am1990,08.161.e
- Description
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Figurine (one of six); made of varnished pottery; lightly fired; in the form of a skull; hollow inside, protruding cheekbones, rounded eye sockets, incised teeth; painted green with white mouth, gold teeth, gold accents, gold flower on top, gold cross on forehead. Used in Day of the Dead Festival.
- Production date
- 1980s
- Dimensions
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Height: 19 centimetres
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Width: 17 centimetres
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Depth: 22.50 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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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
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1990,08.161.e