These fascinating and colourful big earrings are associated with the Latin American 'Day of The Dead.' The calaveras (Spanish for 'skull') are similar in style to the artwork and iconography of this interesting holiday.

These fascinating and colourful little earrings are associated with the Latin American 'Day of The Dead.' The calaveras (Spanish for 'skull') are similar in style to the artwork and iconography of the holiday.

These fascinating and colourful earrings are associated with the Latin American 'Day of The Dead.' The calaveras (Spanish for 'skull') are similar in style to the artwork and iconography of this interesting holiday. 

Handmade in Peru, these wonderful little scenes are known as retablos. They are a popular form of folk art  in Central and South America and they often depict religious themes and scenes of traditional life. This version shows a mask shop with two mask artists represented as skeletons or calaveras. This style is commonly seen across Latin America, particularly around the Day of The Dead festival. You can read more about these fascinating items on our blog here.

Handmade in Peru, these wonderful little scenes are known as retablos. They are a popular form of folk art in Central and South America and they often depict religious themes and scenes of traditional life. This version shows a market scene with skeletons or calaveras, a common style in Latin America that is most frequently seen around the Day of The Dead festival. You can read more about these fascinating items on our blog here.

Handmade in Peru, these wonderful little scenes are known as retablos. They are a popular form of folk art  in Central and South America and they often depict religious themes and scenes of traditional life. You can read more about these fascinating items on our blog here.

These beautiful little earrings are carefully hand decorated and made from bottletops. Each earrings depicts either  'La Calavera Catrina,' a popular image in Mexico, or Frida Kahlo as a calavera. These earrings use silver plated hooks and come in four designs.

These beautiful ceramics are handmade in Jalisco, Mexico. Each figure depicts 'La Calavera Catrina,' a popular image in Mexico.

Colourful tissue paper bunting cut with day of the dead designs this eye catching bunting is seen all over Mexico during the festivities for the Day of The Dead in November. They are a traditional Mexican folk art known as "papel picado" or "chopped paper."

This eye catching bunting is seen all over Mexico during the festivities for the Day of The Dead in November. Made from plastic for longevity, it is perfect for decorating your own fiesta!

This eye catching bunting is seen all over Mexico during many different festivities such as weddings, Easter, Christmas and the Day of The Dead. Made from plastic for longevity, they are based on a traditional Mexican folk art known as "papel picado" or "chopped paper." 

Known as calacas, these little figures are commonly used decorations for The Day of The Dead celebrations in Mexico. As with most aspects of the festival, these figures are considered to be joyful symbols rather than macabre.

These authentic papier mache sculptures are a traditional, handmade Mexican craft that has been passed down for many years. This figure depicts 'La Calavera Catrina,' a very popular image in Mexico. Each figure is carefully handmade and decorated and bears the name of the artist on the base.

Perfect for Halloween, these spooky ceramic pumpkins are perfect for lighting a T-Light in for trick or treaters. Each one is handmade in Jalisco, Mexico and features a scary skull on one side.

These traditionally made tiles have each been carefully hand decorated in Jalisco, Mexico. This design features a pair of calacas, figures strongly associated with The Day of the Dead.