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Figure3462/13

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton driving a green and white, 3-wheeled car, with two skeletons in the back seat. The car has one wheel in front, and two in the back. Two side mirrors and a rear antennae are affixed to the car via thin metal rods. The steering controls are made from two curved metal rods. A rectangular, wedge-shaped sign on top of the car reads "TAXI" in red lettering.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, metal and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/32

Day of the Dead figure. Figure features two skeletons dancing. Two of their hands are clasped together, and the other rests on their partner's back. The skeleton on the left is wearing a floor length silver dress with a tiered skirt. Five-petaled flowers are sculpted into the bottom edge of the skirt. The skeleton's hair is bright pink, and styled into an updo. The skeleton on the right is wearing a white shirt, as well as a black jacket, pants, and tie. The skeleton's hair is white, and covers its eyes. Both skeletons' heads are affixed to their bodies via thin, metal rods.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/11

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton seated in a red racecar. The car's body is thin, long, and T-shaped. It has two headlights and an exhaust pipe. Four tires and two side mirrors are attached to the body via metal rods. The steering wheel is shaped from a thin metal rod, and has been painted black. Details have been drawn on the car with black paint, including two doors, three horizontal, curved lines on the front of the body, and two vertical, wavy lines on the back. Small impressions have been made along the circumference of all four tires.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/46

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a cigarette in its right hand. A closed umbrella is hanging by its handle off of the skeleton's right arm. The curved handle is made from a thin metal rod. The skeleton's clothes are painted on, and consist of a white shirt, and black jacket, pants, shoes and tie. The skeleton is wearing a black bowler hat on its head. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod. The cigarette is fashioned from a thin metal rod, and painted white and red. The skeleton is standing on a thin, square pink base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/45

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton smoking a cigarette. A closed umbrella is hanging by its handle off of the skeleton's left arm. The curved handle is made from a thin, metal rod. The skeleton's clothes are painted on, and consist of a white shirt, red shoes, and black jacket, pants, and tie. The skeleton is wearing a black bowler hat on its head. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod. The cigarette is fashioned from a thin metal rod, and painted white and red. The skeleton is standing on a thin, square red base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, metal, wood and resin
Made in
Mexico City, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/33

Day of the Dead figure. Figure features two skeletons dancing. Two of their hands are clasped together, and the other rests on their partner's back. The skeleton on the left is wearing a floor length gold dress with a tiered skirt. Five-petaled flowers are sculpted into the bottom edge of the skirt. The skeleton's hair is yellow, and styled into an updo. The skeleton on the right is wearing a white shirt, as well as a black jacket, pants, and tie. Both skeletons' heads are affixed to their bodies via thin, metal rods.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/30

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a bouquet. The skeleton has white hair, made from a cotton ball, and is wearing mourning attire which consists of a long, black dress and black lace veil. The veil wraps around the skeleton's head, but leaves the face exposed. It gathers at the back of the neck, and extends behind the figure. The skeleton's bouquet is held upright, and is made up of one red, one pink, one orange, and one light blue flower. The bouquet's stems are wrapped in red fibre. The skeleton's head is mounted on a spring, and it is standing on a square, dark green base.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, synthetic fibre, paper, cotton fibre ?, metal and adhesive
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/9

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts four skeletons carrying a coffin on their shoulders. Two skeletons support the coffin at either end. The back of each skeleton is flat, and their heads are affixed to their bodies via by thin metal rods. The skeletons' clothes are painted on, and consist of a white shirt, black pants, and black jacket. The jackets' lapels and sleeve edges are outlined in gold paint. The coffin is black and decorated by gold paint. It has a cross in the centre, with four wavy lines radiating outwards. The edge of the coffin is outlined with gold dashes.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/6

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts two skeletons holding musical instruments. The skeleton on the left is holding a violin. The one on the right is holding a guitar. Both skeletons have painted on clothes, consisting of a white shirt, black jacket, and red neck decoration. The skeleton on the left is wearing black pants, and the one on the right is wearing a black skirt. Pockets and lapels have been painted onto both jackets in white. X-shaped lacing has been painted up both of the skeletons' arms, as well as the sides of the pants and skirt. Both skeletons are wearing black sombreros, with a pointed cap and wide brim. Silver glitter is adhered to the lower edge of the sombreros in a continuous, dotted pattern. The skeletons' heads are affixed to their bodies via thin, metal rods. They are standing on a rectangular base, which is painted white with a red border.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, adhesive, plastic and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3462/5

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding a violin and bow. The figure's clothes are painted on, and consist of a white shirt, black skirt and jacket, and red neck decoration. Pockets and lapels have been painted onto the jacket in white. X-shaped laces have been painted in white up the length of the figure's arms, and both sides of the skirt. The figure is wearing a black sombrero with a pointed cap and wide brim. Silver glitter is adhered to the lower edge of the sombrero in a continuous, dotted pattern. The figure's head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, paint, adhesive, plastic and metal
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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