Her name is la catrina and the essence of her story goes deep into mexican traditions and roots but has been restyled only in the last century. It is believed that the aztecs worshipped a goddess of … La calavera catrina (the dapper [female] skull) is an image and associated character originating as a zinc etching created by the mexican printmaker and lithographer josé guadalupe posada …

Since then we see them every day of the dead on altars, while many people dress as catrinas and catrines. Catrina, in full la calavera catrina (‘the dapper skull’), is a recurring figure in mexican visual arts depicted as a lively skeleton wearing a large plumed hat associated with early 20th-century upper … The catrina, an iconic figure in mexican culture, particularly during día de muertos (day of the dead), is much more than a decorative element; It embodies a rich tapestry of symbolism and meaning that … Catrina/ mictecacíhuatl an elegant figure, catrina is a work of art, a woodcut, created by artist josé guadalupe posada as a satire of the social situation in mexico in 1910.

Catrina/ mictecacíhuatl an elegant figure, catrina is a work of art, a woodcut, created by artist josé guadalupe posada as a satire of the social situation in mexico in 1910.