{"product_id":"saul-montesinos-wall-hanging-devil-ceramic","title":"Saul Montesinos: Wall Hanging Devil  Ceramic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eceramic devil skull by Saul Montesinos of Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines the grinning face of a calavera with striped horns, pointed ears, and an exaggerated red tongue. Across the forehead, Montesinos fills the surface with exceptionally fine geometric and organic patterns. The small loop at the top allows the piece to hang as a mask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevils have a long and wonderfully varied place in Mexican folk art. The figure arrived through Christian imagery during the colonial period and became especially prominent in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epastorelas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, traditional Christmas plays in which devils try to tempt or obstruct the shepherds on their way to see the Christ Child. Devil characters also appear in regional dances and festivals, often wearing elaborate masks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Mexican popular art, the devil is frequently more mischievous than terrifying. Artisans exaggerate the horns, teeth, tongues, colors, and expressions until evil becomes theatrical and even humorous. Montesinos takes that tradition in his own direction here, merging the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ediablo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the Day of the Dead calavera and covering him with the brilliant painted decoration associated with Izúcar de Matamoros.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Puebla \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 6''Tall 4''Long 2''Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandia Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67312044671225,"sku":"109364SM","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/1069\/3451\/files\/Day-of-Dead-Devil-Skeleton-Mexican-Folk-Art-2878.jpg?v=1791558775","url":"https:\/\/www.sandiafolk.com\/products\/saul-montesinos-wall-hanging-devil-ceramic","provider":"Sandia Folk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}