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Object #     2002-121/6
Object name     Muneco, Doll, Skeleton, Toy, Day of the Dead
Culture of Origin     Celaya, Guanajuato State, Mexico
Materials     Paper, Paint, Glitter, Silver, Paper, Ink, String
Techniques     Papier Mache, Painted, Drawn
Dimensions     H: 19 in, W: 6 in, D: 3.5 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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