Lupita NAJACO Ceramic/Clay Figurine Mexican Folk Art Basket Fruit Espanola Plum
$ 58.99
- "Lupita" Najaco Ceramic Doll Holding Fruit Basket.
- The figurine is 11 1/2" tall
- 6" wide (at the base).
- She is 4" (Shoulder to shoulder).
- This ceramic doll is made by the Arana family in Tonala, Mexico.
- The doll/figurine is carrying a ceramic basket with fruit.
- The skirt is painted a lovely plum color.
- The artisan has painted vegetables on her apron.
- This doll has her hair in an Up do, with flowers.
- The Lupita is hand painted by Mexican artisans, Lupita's come in many styles and colors.
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Lupita is a typical name in Mexico, thus the name Lupita 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, initialed or signed by artisans.
- Please note: these figurines are individually hand made & painted and will have slight variations one to another.
