And now for something completely different...
I saw this little papier maché doll in the Artisans' Market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and knew at once that I had to use her. But first a little background...
These little papier maché dolls are called muñecas and in the past they were given by prostitutes and courtesans to their gentlemen friends "to remember me by..." Nowadays, they are just a very popular and traditional Mexican handcraft. Generally larger than this one, which is only about 6 1/2" high, they are sort of an old-style Mexican Barbie.
They have movable arms and legs, and I decided to sit this lovely lady, named Lilia, down with a book.... of course. The actual book is a tape-bound book with 4 moving pages made from "loteria" cards. and mat board covers. Lilia is sitting on a platform covered with a piece of "papel picado," another traditional Mexican craft. The title I have printed on that paper is "La Libreria de las Muñequitas," The Little Dolls' Bookstore.
The entire sculpture/assemblage measures 5" x 6 1/2" x 5" high. And frankly, I quite love it...
I saw this little papier maché doll in the Artisans' Market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and knew at once that I had to use her. But first a little background...
These little papier maché dolls are called muñecas and in the past they were given by prostitutes and courtesans to their gentlemen friends "to remember me by..." Nowadays, they are just a very popular and traditional Mexican handcraft. Generally larger than this one, which is only about 6 1/2" high, they are sort of an old-style Mexican Barbie.
They have movable arms and legs, and I decided to sit this lovely lady, named Lilia, down with a book.... of course. The actual book is a tape-bound book with 4 moving pages made from "loteria" cards. and mat board covers. Lilia is sitting on a platform covered with a piece of "papel picado," another traditional Mexican craft. The title I have printed on that paper is "La Libreria de las Muñequitas," The Little Dolls' Bookstore.
The entire sculpture/assemblage measures 5" x 6 1/2" x 5" high. And frankly, I quite love it...
I'm really enjoying exploring your book a day. I've only had a quick look so I'll go back and really take them all in.
ReplyDeleteOMG, that is so cool. I LOVE her. Thanks for posting. A super end to this long day.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Carol, and thanks. I hope you'll comment on some of the others.
ReplyDeleteI know I'm late to this post, but I thought you might be interested in hearing about a book called Caramba!: A Tale Told in Turns of the Card by Nina Marie Martinez
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Caramba-Tale-Told-Turns-Card/dp/0375413758/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309398467&sr=1-1
The description includes this line:
"And as if the fabulously ludicrous plot weren't enough, Martínez illustrates her work with "artifacts," including Mexican Lotería cards, letters written by True-Dee to an advice columnist and the classified ad Lulabell runs in the local paper, selling her soul to the highest bidder".
Awesome... I just read the reviews for that (thanks for the link) and it definitely looks like something I need to read. What fun. Many thanks for the suggestion.
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