Day of the Dead Skeleton Decoration, Assorted

<p>A large wooden skeleton inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. <br /> <br />The skeleton measures approximately 45cm long by 25cm wide. Please note: due to the nature of the craftsmanship, designs vary from the one shown, guaranteeing a unique item. <br /> <br /> The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos, or All Saints Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latinos (and others) living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. <br /> <br />The celebration occurs on the 2nd of November in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day which take place on those days. Traditions include building private altars honouring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds and the favourite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. <br /> <br /> Though associated with the dead, indeed dedicated to their remembrance, it is quite the reverse of morbid; it is a period full of life, colour and festival. Scholars trace the origins of the modern holiday to indigenous observances dating back thousands of years, and to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl.</p>

A large wooden skeleton inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival.

This hanging decoration is crafted from hand-painted wood. The limbs of the fun wooden decoration are suspended on string loops, ensuring movement when displayed. Please note, the skeleton is available in a variety of colours, and each order is selected at random. The skeleton is hand-painted, which means patterns and designs may vary. 

The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos, or All Saints’ Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday brings together family and friends to pray for and remember those who have died.

The celebration occurs on the 2nd of November in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Traditionally, families will decorate ofrendas (shrines or altars) with photographs of the deceased, food, calaveras sugar skulls and cempasúchil (Mexican Marigold flowers), and may gather at gravesides to celebrate the lives of the departed. Dia de los Muertos is a joyous occasion, and is typically filled with colour and life.

A beautiful culturally-inspired home decoration.