Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 The Ghanaian artisan names them

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Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 The Ghanaian artisan names themSkulls 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