Product Description
It's Cactus- Vintage Mexican Folk Art, Capua Mexico, Day of the Dead Skeleton, Dia de los Muertos
Handcrafted Mexican Folk Art, Capua Clay Day of the Dead Skeleton
Size: 21"x9"x6"
It is believed that Germanus was born in Capua sometime in the 470's. From approximately 519 until his death he was the Bishop of Capua and played a major role in bringing to an end the Acacian schism between the western and eastern churches. After his death in approximately 541, he was venerated as a saint.
Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of family, reuniting the deceased with the living....connecting the past to the present. While there is sincere reverence for the deceased, the festivities are also engaged in with humor and fun. Muertos artists create popular figures of calaveras in tin, clay, paper, scene boxes and other materials to decorate altars. The image the artist shows is "La Calavera de la Catrina" she is from a 1913 zinc etching by Mexican engraver and printmaker José Guadalupe Posada. The image has since become a staple of Mexican imagery, and is often incorporated into artistic manifestations of the Day of the Dead such as altars and calavera costumes. It was part of his series of calaveras, which were humorous images of contemporary figures depicted as skeletons, often accompanied by a poem.
Capula, a town in Michoacán, Mexico, is known as the "birthplace of the clay Catrina" and is a popular destination for those celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Capula is also known for the skillful artists who make these stunning clay catrinas and even though you may still find Catrinas in Capula, Michoacan, our vintage Catrina's are truly special, one-of-a-kind, and of amazing quality.
*Please be aware that this is a vintage piece of art, and as such, it may exhibit signs of age and wear, such as fading, discoloration, or minor imperfections. These characteristics are part of its unique character and charm. We have made every effort to accurately describe the condition of the piece, but please understand that vintage items are not always in perfect condition.
**Although we try our best to photograph in a way that best represents the color, due to the nature of photography, lighting, computer resolution, other factors, colors may vary slightly in perso
