Waiter Calaveras = Waiter Skeleton Figure
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Waiter Calaveras = Waiter Skeleton Figure |
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3" tall, 1" x 1" base, ceramic with paint. Our Day of the Dead calavera waiter is ready to serve for your celebration whether or not it be for the Day of the Dead. Calaveras, or skeleton, caricatures are named after the Spanish word for "skull." They imitate the occupations and social roles of people in everyday life. Artists working in clay or papier-mache create skeleton figures ranging in size from miniature to larger than life. It is customary to find groupings of skeletons depicting common activities, such as going to the dentist or having a feast. A pair of skeletons, dressed as bride and groom, is often presented as a gift to a newlywed couple and is meant to signify that not even death will bring their love to an end. The calaveras are designed for tourists to purchase or for the orfenda de muertos (offering to the dead), for the home or a graveside visit during the Days of the Dead. Days of the Dead, (Los Dias de los Muertos) is one of the most important holidays, celebrated on November 1 & 2, in Mexico. It is a celebration for the living and of the memory of loved ones. When families create an altar in their home, they may add beer, tequila, coffee or various food dishes. After all, the spirits of the dead are expected to pay a holiday visit home and should be provided with an enticing repast and adequate sustenance for the journey. Families remember the departed by telling stories about them. More information about the Days of the Dead is available from VIDREC 459 (Flickering Lights: Days of the Dead) , B 763 (Days of the Dead, a curriculum resource), B 993 (The Festival of Bones), or CS 025 (Mexico's Day of the Dead; a bi-lingual computer program, Spanish/English.) |
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Skeleton; Caricatures and cartoons; Waiters; Mexico--Social life and customs; Art and religion--Mexico; Folk art--Mexico; All Souls' Day |
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2006 |
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JPEG |
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Replicas and Objects of the Giertz Education Center, Krannert Art Museum
