Day of the Dead Mexican Pottery Skeleton Folk Art

Day of the Dead Pottery

Handcrafted Pottery

Earthenware pottery is the most common type of Mexican folk art. First made here around 4500 years ago, today it is a melding of the newer, Spanish techniques of glazing and firing with the ancient Indian shapes, colors and patterns. We feature the Barro Policromado from Izucar de Matamoros, especially the renowned designs of the Castillo family. The family makes our multi-colored Menorah candelabras, too. Recently, we have expanded our selection to also include the terra cotta nativity figurines from Naples, Italy. They are another handcrafted pottery tradition that goes back several centuries.

Mexican pottery Day of the Dead art includes handcrafted, terra-cotta skeleton figurines and skulls made by the Tomas Hernandez family in Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla. You will also find covered jars and serving trays, bearing the hand-painted face of La Catrina. These are handcrafted by Mayólica Santa Rosa in Guanajuato City. Their jars and vases are turned by hand and then individually-painted in techniques that date back to early Spain and the island of Mallorca.

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Skeleton Frida Kahlo, Pendant and Earrings, red

Mexican pottery pendant and earrings, Frida Kahlo design. Handcrafted by Gregorio Mercado Morgan

Handcrafted skeleton face of Frida Kahlo. Pendant measures 2 inches tall. The necklace is made of leather, the fishhook ear wires are laminated with gold.

SKU: POTTERY:PO-1_015

$24.00

Skeleton Galleros, Mexican pottery figurine

Skeleton men with fighting roosters. Mexican polychrome pottery by Taller Tomás Hernández Baéz.

Galleros figure measures 3.5 inches wide by 3 inches tall

SKU: PO-1_035

$45.00

Skeleton Luchador Wrestler, Mexican pottery figurine #1

Mexican pottery skeleton luchador figurine handmade handmade by Taller Tomás Hernández Baéz

Wrestler statue measures 6 1/2 inches tall.

SKU: PO-1_036

$39.00

Skeleton Luchador Wrestler, Mexican pottery figurine, leopard mask, #2

Mexican pottery skeleton luchador figurine handmade handmade by Taller Tomás Hernández Baéz

Wrestler statue with leopard skin patterned mask measures 6 1/2 inches tall.

SKU: PO-1_037

$39.00

Skeleton Luchador Wrestler, Mexican pottery figurine, red mask, #3

Mexican pottery skeleton figure handmade by Taller Tomás Hernández Baéz

Luchador measures 6 1/2 inches tall.

SKU: PO-1_038

$39.00

Skeleton Man Dancer In Leopard Costume, Mexican Pottery

Skeleton wearing leopard costume, Mexican pottery figurine by Taller Tomás Hernández Baéz

Figurine measures 6.5 inches tall.

SKU: PO-1_011

$79.00

Skeleton Market Lady, Mexican pottery figurine

Skeleton market lady selling product, handmade by Taller Tomás Hernández Baéz.

Mexican pottery figurine measures 2.5 inches tall by 2.5 inches wide. Each handcrafted piece is slightly different.

SKU: PO-1_031

$45.00

Skeleton Nun, Talavera Pottery Statue by Gerardo Garcia

Skeleton nun holding skull on a plate, is by Guanajuato ceramist Gerardo Garcia.

Skeleton nun, handpainted Talavera statue, measures 13 inches tall.

SKU: PO-1_033

$75.00

Skeleton Sitting on Beer Barrel, polychrome pottery sculpture

Borracho man on beer barrel handcrafted by Taller Tomás Hernández Baéz

Skeleton on beer barrel measures 6 inches tall

SKU: POTTERY:PO-1_019

$59.00

Skeleton Wife At Tomb, Mexican Pottery Day Of Dead Art

Wife and dog kneeling at tomb. Mexican pottery handcrafted at Taller Tomás Hdz. Baez

Hand-painted tomb measures 5 1/2 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches long. Each one is unique and may be slightly different from images. Signed by the artist.

SKU: POTTTERY:PO-1_021

$85.00