original paintings and sculptures (8 items)
Tehuana Dancer
Hand Painted Papier Mache Catrina Sculpture
Tehuana Dancer, Hand Painted Papier Mache Catrina Sculpture
Marina Lozano
Inspired by the famous La Calavera Catrina etchings of José Posada, this original sculpture is a delight. Mexico's Marina Lozano crafts the statuette by hand from papier mache, painting it with... read more£75.99Artist: Marina Lozano
Drop-Dead Beauty
Handmade Ceramic Catrina Sculpture
Drop-Dead Beauty, Handmade Ceramic Catrina Sculpture
Luis Morales
This breathtaking catrina sculpture is the original creation of Luis Morales in Mexico. The origin of the catrina is in artist José Guadalupe Posada's satirical etchings of "La Calavera... read more£177.99Artist: Luis Morales
Ocean Dolphin
Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije
Ocean Dolphin, Hand Painted Dolphin Alebrije
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
This excellent small dolphin sculpture is the original creation of Oaxacan artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez. They work in the folk art style of alebrijes to carve the figurine from copal wood and... read more£47.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Purple Quetzal
Artisan Crafted Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Purple Quetzal, Artisan Crafted Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
The Oaxacan folk art form of alebrijes dates back to the 1930s. A Mexican artist named Pedro Linares had dreams while ill, in which fantastical creatures rushed towards him shouting the nonsense word... read more£70.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Green Quetzal
Mexican Wood Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Green Quetzal, Mexican Wood Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
This excellent quetzal alebrije is the original creation of Mexico's Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda. They carve the bird and its long feathers by hand from copal wood and paint them in meticulous detail.... read more£70.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Orange Quetzal
Multicoloured Wooden Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Orange Quetzal, Multicoloured Wooden Bird Alebrije Sculpture
Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
This marvelous quetzal alebrije is the original creation of Mexico's Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda. They carve the bird and its long feathers by hand from copal wood and paint them in meticulous detail.... read more£70.99Artist: Gerardo and Teresa Ojeda
Rustic Catrina I
Handcrafted Scrap Metal Catrina Statuette
Rustic Catrina I, Handcrafted Scrap Metal Catrina Statuette
Armando Ramirez
Parading grandly with her picture hat, purse and parasol, Catrina steals the show. Armando Ramirez creates the iconic figurine from recycled auto parts and scrap metal.The original "La Calavera... read more£246.11Artist: Armando Ramirez
Traditional Catrina
Recycled Papier Mache Handmade Mexican Catrina Statuette
Traditional Catrina, Recycled Papier Mache Handmade Mexican Catrina Statuette
Orozco Family
Catrinas are skeletal, but very colourful female figures popular in the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, whose origin dates back to the satirical vignettes mocking the country's upper class... read more£45.99Artist: Orozco Family