GREAT ALEBRIJE WOMAN DRINKING SKELETON CATRINA

Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico to remember and celebrate the life of loved ones who have died.  Skeleton figures of all kinds are created to represent those who have passed.   La Catrina, an elegant, dressed-up skeleton woman, was originally created by Jose Guadalupe Posada and also painted by Diego Rivera in his famous murals.  Catrina became an iconic representation of death and the way it is treated in the Mexican culture. This Catrina is all hand carved and is approximately 3 " tall.