Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine Alok Jain depicting a pair of birds

depicting a pair of birds with their heads turned back

stainless steel & leather cord

and her lovely face is covered with ornately embossed aluminum

These charming earrings evoke a feminine halo

eyes and mouth against hearing

Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine Alok Jain depicting a pair of birdsSkulls 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