Day of the Dead Bandstand
Name/Title
Day of the Dead BandstandEntry/Object ID
1987.08.004Description
A wooden krank toy. A toy shows a group of skeleton musicians on a covered bandstand. The skeletons are made of white painted wood, they have cotton hair and colored hats. They are standing on a bright multi-colored bandstand. The scalloped cone roof is painted green, orange, yellow, rose, purple and red. The bandstand sits on a red base. A metal handle is attached for turning, which makes the musicians move.Artwork Details
Medium
cotton, Paint, Wire, Wood, nailsMade/Created
Artist
Gomez, FelipeDate made
1987Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
Mexican