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Lupita Najaco Ceramic Figurine Mexico Pitaya/Dragon Fruit Sky Blue

Lupita Najaco Ceramic Figurine Mexico Pitaya/Dragon Fruit Sky Blue

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  • "Lupita" Najaco Ceramic Figurine, Sky Blue Skirt
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  • The figurine is 11-1/2" tall
  • 6 1/2" x 5 1/4" wide (at the base).
  • She is 4" (Shoulder to shoulder).
  • The ceramic doll is made by the Arana family in Tonala.
  • The doll/figurine is carrying a basket with pitaya or dragon fruit.
  •  A pitaya or pitahaya is the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to the Americas. 
  • The artisan painted the apron with a man harvesting the pitaya.
  • Her skirt is painted a gorgeous Royal Blue.
  • This doll has her hair in Two Buns, with Flowers.
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  • The Lupita is hand painted by Mexican artisans, each detail is hand painted and each doll is initialed or signed by the artisan.
  • Najaco dolls are made in Tonalá, Jalisco. in 1992, the family was looking for a way to depict Mexican people doing daily chores (especially women) while in their typical outfits. 
  • This folk art is full of colorful details.  Each doll is molded, afterward, each figurine is hand painted by artisans.
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  • Please note: these figurines are individually hand made & painted and will have slight variations from one to another.
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