Wooden sculpture depicting an execution.

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Wooden sculpture depicting an execution. One figure seated on stool, headless, bound legs, arms bound behind back, torso slumped forward. Executioner stands behind holding the head whose lips touch the pendant worn by the executioner. The severed head has a cross-shaped bolt through protruding from one cheek. In the standing figure's right hand is a machete/sword.

Department

Social History

Object type

sculpture

Collection

Cohn Collection

Media/materials

Materials/<materials by origin>/plant material/<wood and wood products>/wood

Accession no

2000.1.5

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Communication Art Sculpture

Subject category

People

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