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Hand Crafted Papier Mache Catrina Sculpture with Hat, "Catrina in Red"
Elegantly clad in a red and gold gown, La Catrina lifts the edge of her lacy, broad-brimmed hat. Maria Lozano in Mexico crafts the wonderful skeletal figurine from papier mache, painting it carefully by hand. Lozano designs the figurine after the original "La Calavera Catrina", 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 of 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.
- 0.10 kgs
- 0.2 lbs
- 39 cm H x 12 cm W x 13 cm D
- 15.25" H x 4.7" W x 5" D
- Papier mache
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Mexico.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Mexico
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Linda
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07/12/2022
"Clever"
Imaginary spirit of my favored cat is alive!
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Terri
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05/04/2022
"Magic"
I truly love this magical axolotl creature. And that it stays true to the papier mache alebrije. This is my second sculpture from Mariana.
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Terri
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01/25/2022
"Unique Beauty"
I truly love this unique alebrije. It is fun and fanciful and just makes me smile.
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Roger
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10/17/2021
"A wonderful addition to Dia de Los muertos"
This piece is emblematic of the Mexican celebration
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Dancing Catrina, Papier Mache Catrina Sculpture in Floral Gown
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Mary
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10/09/2021
"Amazing paper mache Sculpture"
This lovely and adorable Catrina is so finely made and decorated. The attention to detail and the personality of the figure is so endearing! I am in love with her.
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Judy
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01/09/2021
"Every one loves my 2020 Frog! So creative"
Thank you, Marina. This little frog is absolutely ADORABLE! A must have treasure. This was the perfect Christmas present for me -- from my cats (they buy such wonderful things for me). Right now, my frog is standing proudly on the mantle -- but will eventually hang from the ceiling in my office so I can see him more. I assure you, you will not be disappointed if you buy this for yourself -- or for a friend who just needs to smile.
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