Description
Artist: Unknown
Date: Late 20th Century
Medium: Paint on copal
Style/Movement: Mexican Folk Art
Dimensions: 11.5" H
Additional Details: This hand-carved wooden figure depicts a skeletal, almost puppet-like nude form in a seated pose, with exaggerated anatomical details and minimal yet expressive painted accents. Its raw wood finish, movable joints, and stylized contours suggest a playful but provocative take on Mexican Mexican Folk Art-possibly echoing themes of mortality, sexuality, and satire often found in Dia de los Muertos or calavera traditions.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition: Appears to be in excellent condition.
Origin:
Mexico
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic Paint, Wood
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure, Mythology, Nude
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Mexico
Date: Late 20th Century
Medium: Paint on copal
Style/Movement: Mexican Folk Art
Dimensions: 11.5" H
Additional Details: This hand-carved wooden figure depicts a skeletal, almost puppet-like nude form in a seated pose, with exaggerated anatomical details and minimal yet expressive painted accents. Its raw wood finish, movable joints, and stylized contours suggest a playful but provocative take on Mexican Mexican Folk Art-possibly echoing themes of mortality, sexuality, and satire often found in Dia de los Muertos or calavera traditions.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Condition: Appears to be in excellent condition.
Origin:
Mexico
Materials & Techniques:
Acrylic Paint, Wood
Details:
Art Subjects: Figure, Mythology, Nude
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Mexico
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Condition: Appears to be in excellent condition.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
11.5 x 6 x 3 in
Late 20th Century Esqueleta De Ginecologico | Contemporary Articulated Oaxacan Calaca
Estimate $460-$750
Starting Bid
$220
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