Inocencio Vaquez (San Martin Tilcajete, Ocotlan, Oaxaca, Mexico, 20th century) hand-carved and painted skeleton alebirje, with articulated joints, signed on bottom of foot

height 67 in. (5.5 feet) x width 22 in. x depth 10 in. 

Provenance: The Estate collection of late teacher and humanitarian Douglas Rhodenbaugh, from his historic downtown Austin, Texas home. Mr. Rhodenbaugh spent decades traveling throughout Latin America assuming his vast collection of folk and fine arts, often buying pieces directly from the artisans he met on his travels.