Mexican Clown Rattle from Considered Trifles
Hand painted and paper maché. From religious procession’s and festivals to the clown chorus of Jodorowsky’s, Santa Sangre the clown plays a big part in the Mexican imagination.
“…the Spanish colonizers, bent on evangelization, began introducing rituals and festivities to engender empathy among the indigenous population. The clown emerged as a European-indigenous conflation, a character that combined aspects” - E. Nieves, NYT
8.5” X 3.5”
Hand painted and paper maché. From religious procession’s and festivals to the clown chorus of Jodorowsky’s, Santa Sangre the clown plays a big part in the Mexican imagination.
“…the Spanish colonizers, bent on evangelization, began introducing rituals and festivities to engender empathy among the indigenous population. The clown emerged as a European-indigenous conflation, a character that combined aspects” - E. Nieves, NYT
8.5” X 3.5”
Hand painted and paper maché. From religious procession’s and festivals to the clown chorus of Jodorowsky’s, Santa Sangre the clown plays a big part in the Mexican imagination.
“…the Spanish colonizers, bent on evangelization, began introducing rituals and festivities to engender empathy among the indigenous population. The clown emerged as a European-indigenous conflation, a character that combined aspects” - E. Nieves, NYT
8.5” X 3.5”