Miniature Grim Reaper in a jail cell

Art

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Miniature Grim Reaper in a jail cell

Entry/Object ID

E-94

Description

Made out of paper and clay, along with toothpicks for the cell bars, this miniature grim reaper skeleton stands in a jail cell. He wears a black cloak and holds a scythe. The words, "Libertad de Prensa" are written at the top of the cell, while the words, "Hasta que un Buendia," are written on the top.

Artwork Details

Medium

Clay, Paper, Wood

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Day of the Dead
Ethnography, Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

99.01.31

Source or Donor

Torrija Family Gallery

Ethnography

Cultural Region

* Untyped Cultural Region

Mexico

Notes

Zona Rosa, Mexico City, Mexico

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Length

1 in

Color

Black, White

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Previously written accession number is "91.15.111"