Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 Nyoman Rena clusters them on

Nyoman Rena clusters them on a lacy chain for an extraordinary necklace

In honor of the tragic death of Cecil the Lion in 2015

A glittering fractal design spreads out inside a circular frame in these dangle earrings by Lalana

blue and fawn

Today it is Guatemala's national symbol

Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 Nyoman Rena clusters them onSkulls are a recurrent theme in Mexican handicrafts, reflecting the convivial and familiar attitudes of the Mexican people towards death. Artisans in San Martn Tilcajete in the state of Oaxaca apply their vast wood carving knowledge to various subjects, including skulls. Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of San Martn present a hand carved copal wood skull figurine in a rich terracotta hue. The green, blue, and yellow circles containing geometric patterns on