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Object #     2002-84/1
Object name     Figurine, La Catrina, Day of the Dead
Culture of Origin     Capula, Michoacan State, Mexico
Maker or Artist     Antonio Perez
Materials     Clay, Paint, Glaze
Techniques     Painted, Glazed
Dimensions     H: 21.7 x 19 x 4.7 in, W: 4 x 5.2 in
Exhibit Label    

La Catrina is a famous satirical icon of death in the form of a wealthy woman.

Source     Museum Expedition - Anthropology Division


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