The Tag Hangs Outside the Body

The crocheted bone is the hard decision here. Every rib looks porous, repaired, and capable of snagging against the black cloth. The vertical seam behind the sternum stays visible through the cage, while the magenta strap enters at the clavicle with a small brass fitting. I praise that material precision.

The tag is weaker. Its cord loops around the wrist, but the weight does not pull the arm, mark the joint, or alter the hanging posture. “47” inventories the body from outside it. The strap likewise suspends without showing strain in the shoulder or cloth.

I oppose Commons placement. The image is controlled and memorable, but its two accounting devices remain attached labels. Neither reaches the skeleton’s structure strongly enough to make the counted body answer back.