Folk Art Day of Dead Catrina Sculpture Mache Devil Doll Lady Mexico

Description

FOLK ART  Day of Dead  Catrina  Sculpture Devil from Mexico
These  Glittered Sculptures are called  Cartonerias,  and
Day of The Dead dolls.These  are modern recreations  inspired by the
character
etchings of  skeletons popularized in the 1850s.  Unique
glittered
paper mache Sculptures.
Some are  Flamenco dancers to  shrouded Skelton Brides
, each one with its own
wit and elegance.
This is a  great Devil  Sculpture!
( I  have more  Day Of Dead
Sculptures  to list on  Ebay See Photo)
Size:
6" X
18" Tall
Legend has it that Catrina, the famous female skeleton of Mexico, was once a real person. Folklore says that La Catrina was once a living woman known for her selfishness. In life, she was a greedy rich woman who did nothing to help the poor. Catrina was often seen dressed in ornate European styles, imitating the French by wearing a lot of makeup to make her skin appear whiter.
This image now  popular in ceramic and paper mache,and is actually  inspired    from a zinc etching by the famous Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator and lithographer
, José Guadalupe Posada.
Catrina has come to symbolize not only El Día de los Muertos and the Mexican willingness to laugh at death itself, but also refer to rich people that, “Death brings this neutralizing force; everyone is equal in the end. Sometimes people have to be reminded of that.”
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