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It is hard to imagine, but all
the characters on this page are made of Cardboard, a technique
introduced into Mexico during the Eighteenth Century. These typical
Skeleton, Skulls and Judas figures were originally fabricated
with a ritual meaning, which they still have, though they have
evolved today into decorative art items. |
Distrito Federal, .23kg, 26x33cm, $20USD
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D.F., .6kg, 70x26.5cm, $56USD
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Distrito Federal, .3kg, 35x12cm, $37USD, Each,
Prod. 7/mo.
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Distrito Federal, 1kg, 51x40cm, $56USD
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Judas figures, representing
the disciple who betrayed Jesus (but sometimes designed to caricature
politicians!), were until recently burned on Holy Saturday; and
Skulls and Skeletons originally were made to commemorate the
Day of the Dead, the Mexican equivalent of Cemetary Day though
with the pageantry of Carnival.
The theme of Death is constantly
present in Mexican arts and is represented in all crafts and
in a myriad of materials from candy and bread to paper and tin
to sculpture and wood. With great sense of humor, artisans make
Death come 'alive', and they 'dress' it in all sorts of unique
and humorous ways. Death, in the Mexican arts, seems to remind
us, in a very democratic manner, that when we die we are all
equal.
Incidentally, Holy Saturday
is before Easter Sunday; and Day of the Dead is in November. |
D.F., 2.5kg, 123x40cm, $93USD
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Distrito Federal, 2.5kg, 102x40cm, $93USD
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Distrito Federal, .3kg, 35x12cm, $37USD, Each
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If you have an interest in Day
of the Dead and Judas objects, E-mail us. Day of the Dead items are some of the most imaginative
crafts in Mexico; they are available all year though their production
peaks in October and November. |
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If you do not see it, ask us, impossible to
show everything. Thank you for visiting our web pages and if
you do come to Saltillo, please visit us at our very nice Hotel Hacienda Rancho El Morillo. |
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