Hand-made and painted Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) diablo (devil) figure, hand-painted soft wood, on stand 

height 27 in. x width 6 in. x depth 6 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.