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Object #     2018-56/21
Object name     Figurine, La Catrina, Day of the Dead
Culture of Origin     Capula, Michoacan State, Mexico, Attributed
Materials     Clay, Paint, Glaze
Techniques     Painted, Glazed
Dimensions     H: 23.5 in, W: 7.5 in, D: 6.5 in
Exhibit Label    

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

Source     Mrs. Ann Elliott Boynton
Credit     Gift of the James S. & Ann E. Boynton Family


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