Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine Tiraphan Hasub and 11 carats of faceted

and 11 carats of faceted smoky quartz complete the design

the belief that the body has seven well-springs of energy that

She crafts the earrings with dyed quartz in green and beige shades as well as sparkling glass beads

a mysterious woman is carved from crocodile wood

Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine Tiraphan Hasub and 11 carats of facetedSkulls are a recurrent theme in Mexican handicrafts, reflecting the convivial and familiar attitudes of the Mexican people towards death. Artisans in San Martn Tilcajete in the state of Oaxaca apply their vast wood carving knowledge to various subjects, including skulls. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of San Martn present a hand carved copal wood skull figurine in a rich terracotta hue. The green, blue, and yellow circles containing geometric patterns on