Object Number: Eb968

Collection: World Cultures

Object Name: figure

Description: Figure of Diablo, the Devil, knitted in acrylic yarn. Knitted in stocking stitch, with black face and trousers, green top, white and orange skirt (pollerin), brown boots, yellow cape (capa), blue horns, embroidered face with mouth open representing the dance mask, and carrying pink and yellow handkerchiefs. Knitted in bits, sewn up, stuffed, and sewn togther. Diablo represents a character from the Diablada dance performed at Candeleria, Candlemas, 2nd February.