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Caption: 
Armadillo
Creation Date: 
1998
Dimensions: 
8 cm long
Image Date: 
2002
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
private collection
Material: 
wood , paint
Display Creator: 
not known
Terms: 
Transculturation (see also: Cross-cultural studies) ; Ethnotourism (see also: Culture and tourism) ; Airport art
Image ID: 
04-1147
Description: 
The ears and tail are detachable. This piece was bought in Mexico City. A souvenir of the Festival of the Day of the Dead. Made and sold as tourist memorabilia.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Photographed by: 
copy stand
Creator: 
not known
Creator Role: 
Designer and maker.
Nationality: 
Mexican.
Subject Heading: 
Animals in art
Subject Heading: 
Tourism and art
Subject Heading: 
Cross-cultural studies
Subject Heading: 
Culture and tourism
Subject Heading: 
Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Subject Heading: 
Handicrafts