Name: Hand painted pendant necklace, Pretty Calavera
SKU: 396452

Red Muse Handcrafted Wood Beaded Necklace

Length: 33"

Sumalee Nawakul

(168)

In bright red and brown, this necklace is designed by Sumalee Nawakul in Thailand. She crafts the beaded necklace by hand with littleleaf boxwood beads creating a waterfall at the center.

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Calavera la Comadre Sterling Silver Floral Skull Pendant Necklace from Mexico

Length: 22.75"

Angel Ortiz

(63)

Known as calavera la comadre, or "midwife skull," the pendant of this necklace is crafted from Taxco sterling silver. The grinning skull features smaller skulls within its eyes, its head wreathed in flowers and other small skulls. Mexican artisan Angel Ortiz creates the pendant necklace, which circles the neck with black rubber cord that closes with a sterling clasp.

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Chic Catrina Sterling Pendant Necklace with Turquoise

Length: 17.75"

Oscar Figueroa Escorcia

(675)

Sporting dangly earrings of natural turquoise, this Catrina is glamorous. The talented Oscar Figueroa Escorcia in Mexico crafts this original pendant necklace from Taxco sterling silver, with oxidized areas enhancing the detail. The pendant centers a sterling cable chain.

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 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.

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Grinning Cross Sterling Silver Skull Cross Pendant Necklace from India

Length: 20.25"

Shivani Choudhary

(191)

Decorated with a cross on its forehead, a grinning skull is crafted from sterling silver and given a combination of finishes that highlights its form. India's Shivani Choudhary creates this striking pendant necklace.

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Catrina and the Flowers Catrina Silver Choker Day of the Dead Jewelry Collection

Length: 14.25"

Maria Belen Nilson

(116)

Ever elegant, Catrina poses among flowers and bones in a brilliant necklace designed by Maria Belén Nilson. The necklace is crafted of sterling silver and detailed with oxidized accents that recalls the beauty of antique Mexican jewelry.

Catrina is the original creation of José Guadalupe Posadas, renowned author, journalist and political cartoonist (1852-1913). He is credited for popularizing the Day of the Dead celebrations, especially through the creation of skeletal cartoons that capture the Mexican attitude towards death. The most renowned of these is La Catrina (meaning "dapper"), and she is always elegantly dressed, featuring a wide-brimmed hat with colorful flowers.

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Beautiful Catrina Adjustable Skull Pendant Necklace

Length: 17.75"

Edith Orozco

(14)

Artisan Edith Orozco in Mexico molds paper pulp to create the charming skull pendant of this necklace; she likes to think of her pieces as "portable sculptures". Once dry, the pendant is sanded until smooth and carefully painted by hand. The pendant centers an adjustable black polyester cord.

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Pretty Calavera Hand Painted Catrina Necklace

Length: 18"

Edith Orozco

(14)

Artisan Edith Orozco in Mexico molds paper pulp to create the charming skull pendant of this necklace; she likes to think of her pieces as "portable sculptures". Once dry, the pendant is sanded until smooth and carefully painted by hand. The pendant centers an adjustable blue polyester cord.

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Lovely Catrina Sterling Silver Skull Pendant Black Cotton Cord Necklace

Length: 12"

Estuardo Jimenez

(62)

Inspired by the etching of a well-dressed skeleton created by Mexican illustrator Jose Guadalupe Posada in 1913, Guatemalan artisan Estuardo Jimenez creates a necklace with a handmade sterling silver skull pendant. The original drawing, called La Calavera Catrina, had the skeleton wearing a large and ornate hat and was meant as a satire of Mexicans who wished to emulate upper-class Europeans. This Catrina has an engraved leaf and flower head covering rather than a hat and hangs from black cotton cord. Openwork gives the skull the appearance of facial features. The necklace can be made longer or shorter using the sliding knot on the cord.

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Pretty Catrina Hand Painted Catrina Skull Necklace

Length: 17.75"

Edith Orozco

(14)

Artisan Edith Orozco in Mexico molds paper pulp to create the charming skull pendant of this necklace; she likes to think of her pieces as "portable sculptures". Once dry, the pendant is sanded until smooth and carefully painted by hand. The pendant centers an adjustable black polyester cord.

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Starry-Eyed Skull Handmade Molded Paper Skull Necklace

Length: 18"

Edith Orozco

(14)

Artisan Edith Orozco in Mexico molds paper pulp to create the charming skull pendant of this necklace; she likes to think of her pieces as "portable sculptures". Once dry, the pendant is sanded until smooth and carefully painted by hand. The pendant centers an adjustable black polyester cord.

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Blue Butterfly Calavera Hand Painted Skull Necklace with Butterflies

Length: 16.25"

Edith Orozco

(14)

Mexican artisan Edith Orozco molds paper pulp to create the charming skull pendant of this necklace; she likes to think of her pieces as "portable sculptures". Once dry, the pendant is sanded until smooth and carefully painted by hand. The pendant centers a blue polyester cord of adjustable length.

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Featured Reviews

Sterling silver pendant choker necklace, 'Catrina and the Flowers'

Elizabeth

Sep 28, 2017

LOVE THIS ARTIST

Just beautiful, fits my neck beautifully as if it were customed made for me, Can't wait for other items to arrive, thanks again

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Hand painted pendant necklace, 'Pretty Calavera'

Linda

May 17, 2021

So adorable and beautifully crafted!

I'm so happy to add this sweet lady to my collection. Just as pictured with roses on her head and vibrantly painted. This playful piece makes me smile. It would be perfect for anyone appreciating a mini art masterpiece. Thank you to Edith for her fine work and attention to detail. I look forward to seeing what she does next.

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