art pieces (17 items)
Dead Wedding
Wood and Ceramic Day of the Dead Wedding Retablo from Peru
Dead Wedding, Wood and Ceramic Day of the Dead Wedding Retablo from Peru
Erika Ulloa
Celebrating their marriage, two newlywed calavera skeletons are surrounded by musicians who play joyously. Peruvian artisan Erika Ulloa creates this traditional retablo, bringing the spirit of Day of... read more$104.99Artist: Erika Ulloa
Winged Dragon
Hand Carved Wood Dragon Sculpture
Winged Dragon, Hand Carved Wood Dragon Sculpture
Seji Taram
The recurrent theme of the dragon in Balinese art underscores the legendary animal's divinity in their culture, a motif that has not escaped the artistic eye of Seji Taram. Believed to be the guardian... read more$79.95Artist: Seji Taram
Holy Skeletal Night
Rustic Style Pinewood Hand Crafted Nativity Scene (Set of 9)
Holy Skeletal Night, Rustic Style Pinewood Hand Crafted Nativity Scene (Set of 9)
Jose Canil Ramos
Jose Canil Ramos combines Guatemala's Day of the Dead customs with Christian traditions for the design of this extraordinary nativity scene. "I thought it would be fun to make it with innocent... read more$104.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos
Huichol Starburst
Huichol Beaded Starburst Skull Figurine
Huichol Starburst, Huichol Beaded Starburst Skull Figurine
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Pale in the darkness, stars send a message from the heavens. In Huichol belief, it is the stars that watch over the sun at night while he is asleep, and rrurabe, are guardian stars that accompany the... read more$294.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Blue Night Visions
Huichol Beadwork Blue Starburst Skull Figurine
Blue Night Visions, Huichol Beadwork Blue Starburst Skull Figurine
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Cool in the deep blue darkness, stars send a message from the heavens. In Huichol belief, it is the stars that watch over the sun at night while he is asleep, and rrurabe, are guardian stars that... read more$294.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Skull Dichotomy
Handmade Talavera Style Two-Sided Skull Sculpture
Skull Dichotomy, Handmade Talavera Style Two-Sided Skull Sculpture
Isabelle Collins
Working with traditional Talavera techniques that date back to the 16th century, Puebla artisan Isabelle Collins creates this remarkable skull sculpture. Black and white local clay is cleaned, matured... read more$499.99Artist: Isabelle Collins
Midnight Visions
Beaded Dark Blue Skull Figurine with Huichol Icons
Midnight Visions, Beaded Dark Blue Skull Figurine with Huichol Icons
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Yellow deer frolic on each side of a skull figurine from Mexico. They hold an important place in Huichol thought, as Kawuyomaire, the blue deer, is considered their brother, guardian and guide. On the... read more$294.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Hatchling Dragon
Hand Carved Suar Wood Balinese Dragon Sculpture
Hatchling Dragon, Hand Carved Suar Wood Balinese Dragon Sculpture
Seji Taram
A baby dragon is born. Struggling out of its shell, the mythical creature is carved in the style of the late Ketut Taram, whose wife Ketut Seji continues his carving legacy. The recurrent theme of... read more$57.99$55.09Artist: Seji Taram
Our Children
Black and Grey Beaded Skull Figurine with Huichol Symbols
Our Children, Black and Grey Beaded Skull Figurine with Huichol Symbols
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
The diamond-shaped talismans are known as the "eyes of God" come together to form a rrurabe, one of the guardian stars that accompany the shaman. Children's faces peek out around it.... read more$294.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Ancestral Image
Hand Carved Wood Skull Figurine in Yellow from Mexico
Ancestral Image, Hand Carved Wood Skull Figurine in Yellow from Mexico
Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Mexico's pre-Hispanic cultures honored their dead through celebrations and commemorations; after the arrival of the Spaniards, these cultural traditions became fused with the Catholic church's rituals... read more$89.99Artist: Jesus and Roxana Hernandez
Brother Deer
Huichol Beaded Deer & Peyote Brown & Peach Skull
Brother Deer, Huichol Beaded Deer & Peyote Brown & Peach Skull
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
The faces of three deer appear on the temple and forehead of this intriguing skull. Surrounding them are stylized stars and six-sided peyote buds. By Higinio Hernandez Carrillo, the motifs express... read more$319.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Huichol Lizard
Huichol Beaded Blue-Black-Grey Lizard Skull Figurine
Huichol Lizard, Huichol Beaded Blue-Black-Grey Lizard Skull Figurine
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Guardian of the fire, the atakuí, or lizard, poses on the forehead of this intriguing skull figurine. Petite deer encircle a cluster of snowflake patterns, and stars appear amid them. Brother of the... read more$294.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Monochrome Deer
Huichol Beaded Monochrome Deer Skull Figurine
Monochrome Deer, Huichol Beaded Monochrome Deer Skull Figurine
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Poised on the back of a skull, a deer holds a peyote bud between his antlers. Kawuyomaire is a blue deer who travels the heavens as a guide and guardian. He can be heard by the shaman, and his... read more$294.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Catrina Tree of Life
Hand-Painted Catrina-Themed Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico
Catrina Tree of Life, Hand-Painted Catrina-Themed Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico
Javier Ramirez
Mexican artisan Javier Ramirez pays homage to the cultural tradition of skeletal catrinas with this "tree of life" sculpture. In the center, a lovely catrina skeleton holds a bouquet while... read more$99.99Artist: Javier Ramirez
Fuchsia Skull with Flowers
Fuchsia Ceramic Floral Day of the Dead Figurine
Fuchsia Skull with Flowers, Fuchsia Ceramic Floral Day of the Dead Figurine
Javier Ramirez
Covered with flowers, this skull figurine is cheerful and colorful. Javier Ramirez, shapes it of clay, and paints the fired piece by hand. A big blue flower crowns the bright fuchsia sculpture, which... read more$69.99Artist: Javier Ramirez
Radiant Jicuri
Huichol Beaded Scorpion & Peyote Skull in Bright Colors
Radiant Jicuri, Huichol Beaded Scorpion & Peyote Skull in Bright Colors
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Glowing in incandescent color, jicuri — the six sided buds of the peyote cactus — cover an intricately beaded skull. It is revered for its curative properties and its ability to enlighten the one who... read more$269.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Eagle Mother
Huichol Beaded Dark Blue Skull with Huichol Icons
Eagle Mother, Huichol Beaded Dark Blue Skull with Huichol Icons
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
In cool tones of dark blue, seafoam green and peach, this beautiful skull conveys images of Huichol cosmology. On the crown, the six-sided bud represents peyote, an essential element of Huichol... read more$319.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo