Day of the Dead Figure Item Number: 2738/171 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Ceramic toy used to celebrate the Day of the Dead. A light yellow horse (a), with details of eyes, mane, tail and stripes painted in brown, stands on a hollow mustard yellow pedestal with supporting post beneath its belly. On a post in its back is mounted a skeleton (b) made of painted yellow and brown clay with bendable coiled-metal neck, arms and legs.

Item History

What

Name
Day of the Dead Figure
Identification Number
2738/171 a-b
Type of Item
figure
Material
clay, metal and paint
Overall
height 15.5 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Part A
height 11.8 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 11.5 cm
Overall; Part B
height 12.0 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 3.7 cm

Who

Culture
Mexican
Previous Owner
Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
Received from
Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Mexico

When

Ownership Date
before May 1, 2009
Acquisition Date
on May 1, 2009

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
good
Accession Number
2738/0171 a-b