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Carreta de la Muerte
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Carreta de la Muerte

Artist (American, b. 1961)
DateMay 1999
Mediumash, pine, and basswood with paint, fiber and a ribbon
Dimensions17 × 11 3/8 × 24 3/4 in. (43.2 × 28.9 × 62.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of James and Margie Krebs, 2005
Object number2004.2.8
DescriptionA human skeleton sits in a cart holding a bow and arrow. The skeleton is painted a bright white, and has white hair and a full set of teeth. The bow and arrow are held in a firing position. The cart has an axe and a hammer hanging from the sides of the cart. The cart is mounted to a rectangular base.
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Terms
  • skeleton
  • bows (weapons)
  • arrows
  • carts
  • deaths
  • allegory
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