Cráneo con Mariposas - skull with butterflies from Mexico - height 18 cm

Figurines in the shape of a skull
Skull-shaped figurines can refer to the Aztec tradition or closer to our time Catrin. The skulls are decorated with regular, geometric patterns, colored in shades of blue, yellow, orange, green, black and red, which are characteristic for the 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 using 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 figure is a hand-designed and crafted by a Mexican artisan, making each figure unique and unrepeatable in form. The unique nature of the products makes them very popular among collectors around the world, and individual figurines can fetch a very high price.