Cabeza Diablo y Muerto - handicraft from Mexico - height 15 cm

Figurines in the shape of a skull
Skull-shaped figurines can refer to Aztec tradition or closer to our times Catrin. Skulls are decorated with regular, geometric patterns, colored with shades of blue, yellow, orange, green, black and red, typical for Mexican culture. The skulls can be decorated with floral elements, typical for Talavera design or with insects, flames or fish popular in Aztec style. Skull symbolism is a very popular decorative element in Mexico, indicating death as a stage of existence, something inevitable and affecting every person regardless of wealth and social status. Skull symbolism became very popular in Mexico with the creation of Catrina figures in the early 20th century.

Mixtec pottery figurines
The figurines are made with traditional methods and come from La Puerta de la Mixteca, hence they are often called Mixtec ceramics. The production method is characterized by the artist's great attention to detail and deep saturation of colors. The design has its roots in pre-colonial times, and in the later period there are visible traces of the Spanish-Mauritanian style. Each figurine is hand designed and crafted by a Mexican artisan, making each figurine unique and inimitable in form. The origin of the figurine and the handmade production of the Mexican artist is guaranteed by the special signature placed on each figurine. The unique character of the products makes them very popular among collectors all over the world, and individual figurines can reach very high prices.