stunning decor

Smiling happily, this skull mask makes a stunning addition to any home. Guatemalan artisans Juan and Carolina create this mask, which is carved from a single piece of pinewood and painted entirely by hand with floral motifs and intricate designs. The skeleton's eyes are framed by dark sockets that add to the cartoony appeal of its design, and the nose features a hole that runs all the way through.

The underworld is always celebrating the Day of the Dead, which inspires Mexican artisan Jorge Escamilla to create this stunning ceramic wall art portraying one of the many faces of this festive dimension. Using his talent to craft this skull-shaped piece, Jorge finishes it with a hand-painted design of little floral details in a bold salamander hue.

The celebration of the Day of the Dead starts with these stunning little skulls by Martha Lopez. The artisan uses felt and cotton threads to craft each of these four ornaments as an homage to Mexico's tradition, all equipped with cords for easy display. The accessories feature a palette of cerulean and fuchsia hues, exploring the sweet side of this celebration of the spiritual world.

Dressed for the charreada, or Mexican rodeo, this elegant catrina is dazzling. Mexican artisan Luis Morales crafts the statuette by hand from clay and paints her magnificent red and gold costume in stunning detail. Women have traditionally had a role in the event by demonstrating their horsemanship with choreographed, synchronized maneuvers. The elegant figure is inspired by a satirical etching created by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada around 1910-1913. With his etching, Posada poked fun at those Mexican natives who tried to emulate the fashion and habits of the European aristocracy. Today, la Catrina has become the instantly recognizable icon of Día de los Muertos (Mexico's Day of the Dead).