Hechate Uno Papel Picado

Work on Paper

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

"Hechate Uno" Papel Picado

Entry/Object ID

E-142

Description

A white papel picado depicting two men. One man is offering a drink to the other. The banner on the right side says "Hechate Uno" which loosely translates as "Have yourself a drink".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Subject

Two men partaking in drinking

Context

Papel picado is an important element in Mexican culture. In this case, it's an element symbolizing The Day of the Dead which cane be seen in the use of skeletons to depict the men.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Day of the Dead
Ethnography, Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

99.01.78

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

San Salvador Huixcolotla, Mexico

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Mexico

Condition

Overall Condition

Good