Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a violin. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs, and two have merged on the skeleton's left leg to form an houglass shape. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a yellow guitar. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. Six white dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a straight, gold wind instrument. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton playing a violin. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

Day of the Dead figure. Figure depicts a skeleton holding out its right hand. Its clothes are painted on, and consist of a black shirt, pants and shoes, and white neck decoration. White dots are painted up the length of both pant legs. The skeleton is wearing a black sombrero with a wide brim and pointed cap, as well as a red sash over its left shoulder. A gold pouch rests against its right hip. The skeleton is standing on a thin, red, rectangular base. Its head is attached to its body via a thin metal rod.

THE KWAKIUTL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. BOAS, FRANZ MEMOIRS, 8, 1909

THE KWAKIUTL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. BOAS, FRANZ MEMOIRS, 8, 1909