Frida Campesina "Country Girl" Khalo, is the latest rendition of our Frida Khalo Catrina figures. This piece of cultural art is hand sculpted from raw clay, after sculpting and shaping the catrina it is then kiln fired for several hours in a traditional large red brick oven. After the kiln fire is completed, this particular sculpture was painted by hand in variation of natural paints mixed, finished, and applied in manner to give the figure an authentic appearance. Gold enamel applied over the flowers and dress, the mixture of stain and color on face/hands and shawl add depth and provide vivid detail unlike any other artist can. This is an original work of art part of our Catrina Elegante collection.

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Individual Catrina Eleganté are extremely fragile and delicate. Very specific handling information and instructions will be provided after checkout. These instructions and policies require purchasing customers full consent to follow receiving instructions before moving to the packaging and order fulfillment stage.

This Catrina is hand sculpted from raw earthenware. After several hours of sculpting and shaping the catrina the raw clay figures. Each figure is then placed in a large traditional red brick oven/kiln that is heated naturally by wood. Individual Catrina figures are fired and cured for several hours. Once properly cured and dried the individual sculptures and their components(accents) are hand painted with a mixture of life-like colors that compliment the raw emotion / look / style or to detail and or extent, depending on the commissioned work. Marcos Perez is the lead sculptor and painting artist for each original Catrina figure. He leads a small group of creative apprentices from his family and greater artisan community of Patzcuaro, Michoacán Mexico. Sr. Perez is a celebrated, accomplished, and award winning artist.