Toy Item Number: 2738/135 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, square, orange wooden cart with yellow and black wood wheels. Three small carved figures with skull heads in long red, blue and yellow robes are nailed standing in the cart and another skeleton in black jacket is seated on the front bench, holding the string reign tied to a skeletal horse in the red wood harness.
History Of Use
Used for Day of the Dead festivities.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
- Name
- Toy
- Identification Number
- 2738/135
- Type of Item
- toy
- Material
- wood, paint, steel metal, cotton fibre and graphite mineral
- Overall
- height 19.5 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 41.0 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
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2738/0135