Oilcloth Roll - Frida on Black Folk Art in contrast to 45 Original

in contrast to 45 Original Medium sugar skulls

black and rosa mexicana background colors

They are painted on a kind of silk flower material that looks like real butterfly wings

True "danced" masks are popular collectibles

are consistent with fancy paper boxes made in France during the early 1900's

Oilcloth Roll - Frida on Black Folk Art in contrast to 45 OriginalDid you ever wonder why Frida Kahlo wore all those heavy embroidered huipiles (Indian blouses) that were indigenous to Southern Oaxaca? Gorgeous, yes. Bold and colorful, yes. Perhaps they reminded her of the sultry, humid jungle nights spent lounging in a hammock, or the savory memories of nibbling on roasted iguana. The Tehuana women in Tehuantepec were a bold matriarchal bunch of women who managed ranches, businesses and controlled wealth and would