nice hats

Flowers accessorize Catrina's turquoise dress as she personifies death with grace and humor. As always, she wears a wide-brimmed hat. Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association are inspired by the celebrated cartoon developed by José Guadalupe Posadas to poke fun at Mexico's high society during the early 1900's. Revealing Catrina's skeletal figure, the Oaxacan clay sculpture is painted by hand.

Catrina's head can be removed.

Guillermo and Eduardo celebrate Christmas in Colca with this charming one-piece ceramic nativity scene. The Holy Family wears traditional dress and wide-brimmed hats as they welcome the little baby Jesus. The artisans set the figurines in the care of a beloved Peruvian animal, a petite guinea pig.

This fetching salsa bowl from Mexico is designed by Gorky Gonzalez, who works to preserve the time-honored tradition of Majolica style pottery. He diligently hand-paints the salsa bowl and lid with blue leaf motifs for a beautiful look. The dish, which can also be used for warming tortillas, is signed "AT" for Alfarería Tradicional (Traditional Pottery).