4060 – Figurine – Sante Muerte
- Physical description:
- black robed skeleton with scythe and scales and one foot on a head
- Museum classification:
- Images
- Size:
- 13.5cm
- Information:
In February 2020 the museum was sent an anonymous donation of a collection of Thai magical artefacts, with a limited description enclosed of some of the objects
Described by donator as 'Santa Muerte' or 'Our lady of the holy death', this black robed, skeletal figure holds a scythe over her shoulder and weighing scales in the other hand. One foot is slightly raised, standing on a head with wide eyes (could possible be an owl?)
underneath the statue are grains, a tiny horseshoe, and red beads or berries encased in a clear resin
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- wood or possibly resin
- Copyright ownership:
- MWM
In February 2020 the museum was sent an anonymous donation of a collection of Thai magical artefacts, with a limited description enclosed of some of the objects
Described by donator as 'Santa Muerte' or 'Our lady of the holy death', this black robed, skeletal figure holds a scythe over her shoulder and weighing scales in the other hand. One foot is slightly raised, standing on a head with wide eyes (could possible be an owl?)
underneath the statue are grains, a tiny horseshoe, and red beads or berries encased in a clear resin