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Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Day of the Dead La Catrina Folk Art Figure Sculpture
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A quite wonderful Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos festival held throughout Mexico) La Catrina symbolic skeleton figure.
La Catrina is the festival’s most recognizable image/figure. She is the model of a high-society woman who has met Death, her maker. She represents something between the fear induced by her skeletal form and the revelry exhibited by the comical way she is typically portrayed, making her a perfect symbol of the Mexican holiday. She often appears in paintings, window displays, and costumes all around Mexico during the Day of the Dead festivities.
La Catrina was originally conceived in the early 1900s by newspaper illustrator and printmaker José Guadalupe Posada, who was famous for his satirical cartoons lampooning political figures as skeletons and skulls. The image of the wealthy La Catrina in her big hat—historically, only the wealthiest Mexicans wore hats—was his way of showing that death does not discriminate against anyone, rich or poor. In Mexico, mocking or rejoicing in the concept of death has always been a way to make it feel more familiar. As the poet Octavio Paz famously said, the Mexican “jokes with death, he caresses her, he sleeps with her, he celebrates with her; she is one of his favorite toys and his ever-lasting love.” Posada’s comical lithograph of La Catrina was quickly adopted into this national consciousness and has since become a mainstay in Mexican culture.
This piece is made of paper mache and hand painted. It exudes both the dignity and dark humor of the festival itself.
From an extensive Folk and Ethnic Art Los Angeles estate collection whose owners were very well traveled and had a discerning eye.
Would be a great addition to any Mexican or Folk Art collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting.
Dimensions: 18" high, 8.5" wide, 6" deep.
- Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:In very good vintage condition with light, if any wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). Beautiful and engaging overall.
- Seller Location:Studio City, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2254331158352
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