Timothy S. Y. Lam Museum of Anthropology Announcement:
Parking Update: Please be aware that WFU is hosting the ACC Track and Field Championships Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17. The parking lots surrounding the Museum are being used for this event. Parking officials have been instructed to let Museum visitors through. If you have any difficulty, please call us at 336.758.5282.
Papier-mâché sculpture is a popular Mexican folk art. Skeleton figures like these are especially sought out for the Day of the Dead, and these pieces are currently on exhibit in Life After Death: The Day of the Dead in Mexico. These figures represent Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The design is based on one of Kahlo’s paintings, shown at the bottom right of this photo. The bases of the individual figures fit together to form a heart. The sculptures were made by Felipe Linares Mendoza. The Linares family is famous for their papier-mâché sculptures, and pieces of theirs are featured in museums around the world.
