Catarina figures

My guess is that you are talking about La Catrina (the death).

http://www.lacatrinaquartet.com/what_is_la_catrina.htm

Source for quote

"La Catrina

La Calavera Catrina (the skeleton of the fashionable lady) is the creation of José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913). Posada was a Mexican engraver known for his illustrations of newspapers during the times of dictator Porfirio Diaz. Originally he created La Catrina to illustrate the popular song "La cucaracha". Later he used this image to parody overdressed Mexican ladies that at the time had an obsession for everything French. "

Marti in Mexico

Thank you very much for the information. That's exactly what I wanted to know.

There is a wonderful Posada museum in Aguascalientes if you are passing anywhere near there and have an interest.(I believe Posada was born there)

Thanks. I have taken note.

good question OP. great answer yaya. when i used the hot link no phoyos/pictures came up i tried reload with neg results. the site seems very cool and i'd like to put it on favs but with pics. any ideas? anonimo? edward