Skeleton band Tree of Life

Sculpture

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Skeleton band Tree of Life

Entry/Object ID

E-232

Description

A large tree of life made of clay. Covered with gesso and painted in pink and blues. With 21 calavera (skeleton) musicians with birds, bangles, and balls.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Clay

Subject

Tree of life with calavera musicians

Context

Sculpture depicts the tree of life. The tree of life is important in Mexican culture as the idea of the tree of life displays the celebration of life and death.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Day of the Dead
Ethnography, Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

15.01.03

Made/Created

Artist

Francisco Flores

Dimensions

Height

34 in

Diameter

22 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

There are minor cracks throughout the back