Artisan Ceramic Statuette from Mexico, "Artisan Catrin"
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Life imitates art, as is evident in this terrific sculpture from Mexico's Jorge Escamilla. The ceramic and wire catrin figure is clad in a work apron as he crafts his own catrina from clay. Escamilla pays tribute to José Guadalupe Posada with his delightful statuette.
The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait to lampoon Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.
- 0.20 kgs
- 0.4 lbs
- 21 cm H x 7.5 cm W x 7.5 cm D
- 8.25" H x 3" W x 3" D
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Kalola
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06/25/2022
"Day if the dead docor"
So much detail love Charro and Catrin
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Mary
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05/31/2022
"Absolutely beautiful"
Item came very well packed but unfortunately on of the arms was broken. I was able to glue it . The colors are very bright and the quality of the details is amazing.
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