La Calavera Catrina is an image and associated character originating as a zinc etching created by the Mexican printmaker and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada. The image is usually dated c. 1910–12.
La Calavera Catrina
Woman dressed as a Catrina
Girl dressed as a Catrina
A calavera, in the context of the Day of the Dead, is a representation of a human skull or skeleton. The term is often applied to edible or decorative skulls made from either sugar or clay, used in th
La Calavera Catrina
…music videos. "Catrin" and "Catrina" have become popular costumes during Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico and elsewhere. They typically feature calavera (skull) make-up. The male counterpart to the Catrina, wears the same skull makeup and black clothes, often a formal suit with a top hat or a mariachi…
A sugar skull, a common gift for children and decoration for the Day of the Dead.
Sugar skulls before decoration.
Sugar skulls offered for sale in Mexico.
Large sugar skull offered for sale in Mexico.