Museum Quality Skeleton Figurines

Small skeleton figurines are handmade by artisans and sold at outdoor markets. (Unless they're really good artists and export all their folk art to the United States!) Families look forward to shopping for these skeletons (calaveras) to decorate their home altars and cemetery tombs. New pieces are bought each year.

They are always depicting a happy skeleton doing something they enjoyed when they were alive.

Most of the folk art we sell is made by artisans in Oaxaca, Puebla, and the state of Mexico.

NEW Castillo style Day of the Dead Village Scenes

NEW Castillo Bread Baker 4 ½” d x 6 ½ ”w x 5 ½ h A2193 $175 each	NEW Castillo Flower Seller 3" x 3" x 4" Mexico A2200 $48 each

I remember a trip I took back about 1982 from Oaxaca north to Puebla to meet the famous Mexican pottery artist Heron Martinez. I bought big brown burnished tree-of-life pottery pieces from him. He was an eccentric man and besides paying him very high prices for mounds of his pottery, he made frequent requests that I bring him big balls of hand made Oaxacan cheese, ammo for an illegal rifle and after-shave lotions from the U.S. One trip, during the rainy season, when I couldn't eat raw vegetables at the little roadside diners for fear of getting cholera, Closeup of fine hand-painted edge of Castillo Day of the Dead cart with skeleton horse I spoke to a man who was hawking beautiful colorful pottery from Izucar de Matamoros, a nearby town in southern Puebla. It was the most intricately painted pottery I had ever seen.

The guy hopped into my truck and guided me to the Castillo family workshop that was full of tree-of-lifes, scenes and fanciful pieces; some were over 4 feet tall. All had the characteristic white calcium glazed under-glaze and all had the bright polychrome microscopic paint jobs on top. I got to accompany the artist out to the barnyard to cut hair from the horse and mule to be used as the paint brush to get such fine lines on the pottery.

Castillo Style Pottery

The most expensive Castillo piece I've ever seen was in Puerto Vallarta, and it was an entire intricate circus scene that cost over $13,000 made by one of the famous first generation Castillo artists. There are many talented offshoots of this huge family these days. It's unusual to see a Mexican pottery that is fired and then painted with natural dyes or acrylics in place of glazes.

Castillo style pottery is beautiful, interesting and makes wonderful additions to any Day of the Dead collection... and yes, still painted with one-hair paintbrushes.

We hope you enjoy these Castillo style pieces!


Castillo Market Seller 3" x 3" x 4" Mexico A2194 $48 each (out)	Castillo Mole Maker 3" x 3" x 4" Mexico A2201 $48 each	Castillo Cock Fight 3" x 3" x 4" Mexico A2199 $48 each

Castillo style Skeleton Masks

Hand made un-openable, hand-decorated glass box.

Horn Mask (left)
1.5 “deep x 3.5” wide x 4 ”high
A2187 $48 each

Aztec Mask (right)
1.5 “deep x 3.5” wide x 4 ”high
A2188 $48 each


NEW Castillo Piñata scene 4" deep x 4” wide x 5" high A2203 $68 each	Castillo Day of the Dead Cart w/ Skeleton Horse 3” deep x 5.5” wide x 4 ½ high. Mexico A2202 $ 165 each


Dangle Clay Skeleton Hangable, long skeleton - 8" tall. Tied at all the joints. Not quite a wind chime but he's trying! Very finely painted. Classic Day of the Dead type folk art. A1221 $28 each	Castillo Sugar Skull Seller 3" x 3" x 4" Mexico A2195 $48 each (out)	Castillo Tortilla Maker 3" x 3" x 4" Mexico A2198 $48 each (out)

fine quality skeleton miniature skeleton dogs

closeup - romantic heart mariachi skeleton miniature

Rustic clay Skeleton Bone Dog

Assorted hats and frolicking action poses! Peru
A2004 $18 each

Romantic Heart Mariachi

Papier mache & wire, 7" high. Peru (closeup - right)
A1274 $34 each (out)


Piano Playing Skeleton Rockin' skeleton with a little skull on his piano. Who do you think he looks like? 3" square base, 4 ½" tall player A1295 $34 each	Sugar Skull Seller A classic! 3 ½" high x 2 ½" wide x 2½" deep A1299 $30 each	Cupcake Chef Some skeleton cupcake chefs come with little white vest. Papier Mache & Wire, 7” high. Mexico A1273 $34 each

Skeleton Market Women

These three market women and one skeleton hussy who probably doesn't do her own market shopping since she's all dressed up in her china poblana dress, are beautifully detailed and well made skeleton figurines for your collection.

These clay figures are very limited in production from a family workshop in Puebla. If you talk to yourself while you're working on your computer, they make nice companions and at night, walk around the piles of paper and burrito wrappers (and tequila shot glasses) that you have on your desk. They never complain although their tacones (Mexican high heels) are rarin' to dance. Please note, they all have their mouths open... "*comadriando", no doubt. Great gift or addition to any collection. All approximately 4 ½" tall. Dresses vary.

Skull Vendor on Horse
Kathi's favorite! (like she can ride a horse!)
M6029 $26

China Poblana
It's hard to wear a heavy sequined dress with a big cactus on it!
F2076 $26

Basket of Skulls*
This busty skeleton has a basket of sugar skulls
M6032 $26

Watermelon Woman
Nothing tastes better on a hot, steamy afternoon on the Mexican beach, than a big piece of sandia.
M6030 $26

*Are you still wondering what "comadriando" means? Well, comadres are women friends; many times they are godmother's to each other's children, but Mexicans are loose in who they call a "comadre". When comadres get together, they gossip, talk, tell secrets and pass on the village news... noise level goes up and they drive their husband's nuts.
Comadriando is a PRESENT PARTICIPLE! and English should have a similar word in our language.


Catrina figure Magenta, 6 ½" tall x 3" wide x 2" deep A1303 $36	Catrin figure 7" tall x 2" wide x 2" deep A1405 $28	Catrina figure Black, 6 1/2" tall x 3" wide x 2" deep A1304 $36

Mariachi Players

Beautifully crafted and bendable!
6" tall x 3" w x 2" deep

Violin player A1307 (out)
Guitar player A1305
Guitarrón player A1306 (out)

$28 each

Skeleton Pallbearers

Beautiful extra large pallbearer scene will make a good centerpiece for your day of the dead collection with four handsome suited pallbearers carrying a very happy skeleton in a nicely decorated coffin. Traditional Mexican wreath at the front says "descanse en paz" - rest in peace. It's unusual to have such an elaborate day of the dead scene in this large size.
Base: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" tall
F2002 $32


Poker Players sittin' & drinkin' Fine quality F2010 $28 (3 pieces)	Serenade Boat Couple M6000 $24	Punk Rocker A1124 $26 (out - left the building with Elvis)


Violin Skeleton in a box 5" tall x 2 " wide x 2 3/4" deep A1287 $42	Sombrero Girl in a box 6" tall x 4" wide x 2 ½" deep A1286 $42	Watermelon Girl in a box 6" tall x 4" wide x 2 ½" deep A1285 $42

closeup on one fat mariachi skeleton musican

Mini Mariachi Set

Cute, 8-piece mini musico band, 2" high.
Painted clay. Random suit colors.
N2080 $48 per set

mini skeleton musico band of 8 fat mariachis


Motorcycle Mama Smoking with wild hair, 3 ½" high A1122 $26	Happy Widow F2001 $22	Motorcycle Guy Finally back in stock! 3 ½" high A1109 $26

Museum Quality Collector's Mini Skeletons ~ $26 each
For the Day-of-the-Dead Collector who has everything and wants more...
Super fine, 3.5 inch mini skeletons from Puebla are extremely well detailed. Very limited quantities. If you can't see the difference from the $16 gray based minis, don't buy these. Note the Frida has teensy-weensy dangling bird earrings and the traditional Mexican traje dancers have little skull maracas!

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Borracho F2039 $26	Viejitos F2035 $26	Quetzal F2037 $26	Deer Dancer F2038 $26


Frida with parrot earrings F2036 $26 (out)	Elvis F2075 $26	Glamour Bride with bouquet F2034 $26	Frida with monkey & very big earrings F2048 $26

Mini Skeleton Nativity Set!

Itty Bitty Skeleton Nativity Set, 1/2" carved wood figures CL331 $42 / set Skeleton Nativity Set Mini, 1" high carved wood figures CL330 $54 / set	Skeleton Nativity Scene in Red Tuna Can 3 ½" diameter x 1 ½" deep" A1300 $36 each
I have been asked for skeleton nativity sets for about 20 years now. FINALLY last year, we got the sweet little skeleton nativity in a red tuna can. Yes, it's a real tuna can. The artist family and all their neighbors, collect their tuna cans to make my order! This year, we got an artist to make these miniature skeleton scenes that feature Mary, Joseph, the cast of angels, animals and the kings. Make sure little kids and dogs don't get hold of these! Mexico

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Museum Quality Skeleton Figurines

NEW Castillo style Day of the Dead Village Scenes

NEW Castillo Bread Baker

NEW Castillo Flower Seller

Castillo Style Pottery

Castillo Market Seller

Castillo Mole Maker

Castillo Cock Fight

Castillo style Skeleton Masks

NEW Castillo Piñata scene

Castillo Day of the Dead Cart w/ Skeleton Horse

Dangle Clay Skeleton

Castillo Sugar Skull Seller

Castillo Tortilla Maker

Rustic clay Skeleton Bone Dog

Romantic Heart Mariachi

Piano Playing Skeleton

Sugar Skull Seller

Cupcake Chef

Skeleton Market Women

Catrina figure

Catrin figure

Catrina figure

Mariachi Players

Skeleton Pallbearers

Poker Players sittin' & drinkin'

Serenade Boat Couple

Punk Rocker

Violin Skeleton in a box

Sombrero Girl in a box

Watermelon Girl in a box

Mini Mariachi Set

Motorcycle Mama

Happy Widow

Motorcycle Guy

Museum Quality Collector's Mini Skeletons ~ $26 each

Mini Skeleton Nativity Set!

Skeleton Nativity Scene in Red Tuna Can