Description: This Oaxacan Ceramic is an example of traditional folk art made by Oaxacan Women. The inspirations for these figures often comes from the women's rich, cultural everyday lives that can range from religion, celebrations, legends, and so on. This elegant Catrina captures the festivity of Mexican celebrations surrounding the theme of death in spiritual, respectful, and joyful fashion.Josefina AguilarJosefina Aguilar (b. 1945) is a renowned Mexican folk artist from Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca. A member of the Aguilar family of ceramicists, she is best known for her small clay figurines called muñecas (dolls), an art form she learned from her mother. Collectors of her work include Nelson Rockefeller, and most major museums of Mexican folk art. She became blind in 2014 and now sculpts by touch alone.Aguilar's sisters Guillermina, Irene, and Concepción are also accomplished sculptors. Following in the sisters' footsteps, many of Aguilar's children also work in clay.
Price: 147 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-10T16:14:09.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Culture: Latin American
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: Clay
Maker: Josefina Aguilar
