Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 both designs topped with an

both designs topped with an intricately woven design that wraps along the upper half of the cardigan

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

This extraordinary bracelet comes from India's Mahavir

The Ghanaian artisan names them Abladei

blue and fawn

Death and Folklore Mexican Hand Painted Terracotta Hue Wooden Skull Figurine _artisan--novica-artisan-8563 both designs topped with anSkulls 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