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Artist |
Alvarez, Antonio Villafanez |
Caption |
Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda |
Collection |
Boeckman Collection |
Credit Line |
Tyler Museum of Art, Gift of Laura and Dan Boeckman, Dallas |
Culture |
Mexico |
Date |
c. 1991 |
Description |
A colorfully painted, wooden depiction of an altar or ofrenda. Figures in the altar replicate a typical day of the dead assemblage of objects associated with the "altars" that are prepared in the homes for members of the family that have passed away. Made in Xoxocatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico |
Dimensions |
H-26 W-17.5 L-17.75 inches |
Medium |
Wood, aniline dyes, acrylic paint, wire brads |
Catalog Number |
2010.01.366 |
Title |
Day of the Dead Altar / Ofrenda |