Lupita Ceramic Doll Pinata Premium NAJACO Pottery Mexico Red
$ 58.99
- "Lupita" Najaco Ceramic Doll With Traditional Star Pinata, Red Skirt
- Tall- 11 1/2"
- Wide- 4" (Shoulder to shoulder).
- Base- 6 3/4" x 4 1/4"(at the base).
- This ceramic doll is made by the Arana family in Tonala, Mexico.
- The doll/figurine is carrying a Traditional Star Pinata.
- The skirt is painted a lovely Red color with 2 boys swinging at a Pinata.
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She has her hair in a Bun along with flowers.
- When the Spanish conquered America they realized that the indigenous population had an ancient tradition. The Aztecs would fill a clay jar with offerings and decorate it with colorful feathers. They would break the jug in celebration of the Aztec God of War Huitzilopochtli.
- When the piñatas were broken the treasures would fall on to the god’s feet as an offering. Similarly, the Mayans played a game in which the player’s eyes were covered while hitting a suspended clay pot by a string. Thus, the Spanish missionaries used this pre-existing tradition to instill a religious conversion.
- Lupita or Lupito is a typical name in Mexico, thus the name Lupita/Lupito was given to each figurine.
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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.
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This folk art is full of colored detail. Each doll is molded, afterward each figurine is hand painted and initialed or signed by artisans.
- Please note: these figurines are individually hand made & painted and will have slight variations one to another.
