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Add a touch of cultural charm to your home with Monica de Castellanos' beautifully hand-painted ceramic sculptures inspired by her love for angels and her Guatemalan heritage. Each piece depicts traditional female attire from various regions of her country, which in this case is the city of Solola. This sculpture boasts a hand-painted black striped skirt and a long red blouse or hüipil with beautiful motifs in white, black, pink and aqua. The fabulous wings and harp top this design which is built to last thanks to a protective varnish finish.

Doña Dolores will grace your home like nobody else - dead or alive! Luis Morales handcrafts this elegant Catrina sculpture from ceramic and clads her in a gorgeous flame orange apron with floral designs over an olive green skirt. She wears a traditional black rebozo shawl decorated with colorful floral designs over her head.

Luis Morales comes from a generations-long tradition of artisans. His favorite items to craft are Catrina figures because of their unique iconography.

Make your home more vibrant with the cultural flair of Monica de Castellanos’ spectacular ceramic figurines. Her passion for angels and the culture of her native Guatemala is evident in every meticulously hand-painted piece depicting traditional female attire from various regions of the country. This figurine, showcasing the stunning costume of Sololá, is a prime example of her exceptional work. The striped black skirt and the long red blouse or hüipil, adorned with exquisite motifs in white, black, pink and aqua, create a captivating visual impact. The wings and golden harp add to the piece's charm, making it a striking decorative accent for any space. With its protective varnish finish, this figurine will retain its allure for years to come.

The mariachi, a distinctive musical style, is a musical group comprised of singers dressed as the traditional charro, or elegant gentleman cowboy from Jalisco. Women mariachis, however, do not dress as escaramuzas, the feminine counterpart of the charro, but adapt the men's dress. The narrow pants with their ornate silver buttons become a long skirt. The short jacket, white shirt and tie remain the same as does the fancy sombrero, and she traditionally wears silver earrings with her hair pulled back into braids or a ponytail. Working in ceramic, Luis Morales depicts a catrina as a mariachi.

The word catrina is widely used in Mexico to mean "elegant and polished." Lithographer Jose Guadalupe Posadas created the skeletal Catrina, who was later immortalized in the murals of Diego Rivera.

Inspired by traditional Madhubani paintings, India's Ritu Thapar designs this cultural pendant necklace. The necklace is crafted from ceramic in the shape of a ring, featuring intricate, colorful motifs that are carefully painted by hand. This necklace circles the neck with black cord that adjusts with a mango wood bead.