Paper mache sculpture of a human skeleton in a red hat

This paper mache sculpture of a human skeleton in a red hat was produced for the Day of the Dead festival at Lake Pátzcuaro in Mexico in November 1975. All Souls Day in the Christian calendar, on 2 November, is widely celebrated in Mexico as an occasion of remembrance for dead family and friends. Images of skulls and skeletons in the form of toys and sweets are a common feature of Day of the Dead celebrations.