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| THIS EXQUISITE DAY OF THE DEAD MERMAID MUSICIAN WAS EXPERTLY HANDCRAFTED FROM CLAY IN PERU. HIstorically, the Aztecs celebrated a variety of ceremonies honoring the dead. Ochpaniztli, "the sweeping of the way", was one such ceremony. Every home was swept and cleaned. Household items such as pottery were destroyed and replaced as part of a later ceremony. During Panquetzaliztli , special foods were eaten and offered to the dead including candy & sugar offerings, special breads and sauces. So deeply were these ceremonies of respect and recognition ingrained into the indigenous psyche that they continue to the present. Irreverent humor and political satire are also important aspects of Day of the Dead. Traditional and hilarious depiction in the form of skeletons mimicking human frailties poke fun at the vanity of the living! Height: approx. 5 3/4" Width: approx. 2 3/4" Depth: approx. 1 1/2"
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