Behind the Design

The Catrina

August 6, 2014

The Catrina, originally called La Calavera Garbancera, is a figure created by José Guadalupe Posada and baptized by the muralist Diego Rivera. The image of the Catrina is becoming Mexico's quintessential image about death, it is increasingly common to see it embodied as part of Day of the Dead celebrations throughout the whole country. It has even crossed the two-dimensional image and has become a source for creating crafts, either clay or other materials, depending on the region which may vary slightly in their clothing and even his famous hat, but that was just given to call "catrinas".

Catrina's can be found in their more traditional form both in drawn works as well as sculptures made out of papier-mâché sculptures, Oaxacan wood carvings, Talavera pottery and black clay.

La Fuente's macabre Day of the Dead Catrinas are richly painted in classic Talavera motifs. Each meticulously handmade figure comes from Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, and embodies all the colorful charm of Mexican Talavera.

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Catrina

Ballerina in Traditional Dress

Ballerina in Traditional Dress

Item Number: TDD100
8 1/2"W x 3"D x 10 1/2"H

(4)
$189.00
Small Day of the Dead Plate
30% OFF

Small Day of the Dead Plate

Item Number: MSR0021
8 1/2" Diameter

 
Sale $34.97
Reg. $49.95
Day of the Dead Donkey

Day of the Dead Donkey

Item Number: TDD115
6 1/2"W x 15"D x 16"H

(4)
$229.00
Day of the DeadXL Majolica Vase
10% OFF

Day of the Dead
XL Majolica Vase

Item Number: MSR003
31"H x 13"W

 
Sale $530.10
Reg. $589.00
Ballerina in Butterfly Dress
UP TO 20% OFF

Ballerina in Butterfly Dress

Item Number: TDD095
View Sizes & Prices

(1)
Sale $151.20 - $299.00
Reg. $189.00 - $299.00
Medium Day of the Dead Plate
10% OFF

Medium Day of the Dead Plate

Item Number: MSR0020
11" Diameter

 
Sale $62.95
Reg. $69.95
Catrina with Shawl in Traditional Dress

Catrina with Shawl in Traditional Dress

Item Number: TDD030
7"W x 6"D x 22"H

(2)
$249.00
Small Day of the Dead Plate
10% OFF

Small Day of the Dead Plate

Item Number: MSR00111
8 1/2" Diameter

 
Sale $44.95
Reg. $49.95
Day of the Dead Sink
10% OFF

Day of the Dead Sink

Item Number: MSR0016
21"W x 17"D x 8"H

 
Sale $314.10
Reg. $349.00

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