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Object #     2001-111/43
Object name     Candle Holder, Day of the Dead
Culture of Origin     Ocotlan de Morelos, Oaxaca State, Mexico
Maker or Artist     Josefina Aguilar
Materials     Clay, Paint
Techniques     Hand-made
Dimensions     L: 9.5 in, H: 6.5 in, D: 4 in
Exhibit Label    

Calacas (carved skeletons) are made of wood, papier mache, and clay. They represent death, remind us of mortality, and are a common decoration in many forms;including: flying skeletons, sitting skeletons, skeleton candleholders, and small tin cut-outs.
Source     Museum Expedition - Anthropology Division


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