Here is a hand-painted, festively designed Talavera Mexican pottery of a Day of the Dead Skeleton surrounded by pumpkins.
The Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated throughout Mexico. November 1st is an excellent time to visit this nation and marvel at the respect and splendor descendants show to their beloved, deceased ancestors in community cemeteries. It’s a day for the living family and friends to renew their respect and love for their deceased by gathering to pray for and remember them, and participate in their spiritual pilgrimage.
This Skeleton is a beautiful, bright white glaze. Against this, the black lines pop out, giving this piece great definition.
The figure is sitting amongst finely glazed pumpkins, and it has a wonderfully decorated skull. The eyes of the skeleton and the face of one of the pumpkins are open. Mini light slipped in through the bottom will give this figure a wonderful, moody glow. Figures like this skull are a common sight in southwest home gardens and patios, including my own. This Latin American Talavera artwork enhances the beauty and status wherever it is used.
Approximate Measurements Skeleton Pumpkins Dead of the Dead Mexican Pottery:
Weight - 1 pound 4 ounces
Height - 6.75 inches
Width - 5.5 inches