Saul Montesinos: Day of the Dead OfrendaStunning Day of the Dead ofrenda by artist Saul Montesinos from Izucar de Matamoros Puebla. It has sugar skulls, day of the dead bread, bananas, liquor. a molcajete, beautiful flowers. Ofrendas are an essential part of the Day of the Dead celebrations. The word ofrenda means offering in Spanish. They are also called altares or altars, but they are not for worship. The ofrenda can be also hung on a wall. Colors may vary slightly. Origin: Puebla

Gorgeous authentic

as if the encounter is between two forces rather than two animals

The ears are precise

is meticulously executed

and other sacred symbols

Each of them added an etching or painting to the pot

sugar skulls

she embodies both the joy and tenderness of the Día de Muertos celebration

the painting is extraordinarily refined

and social reflection

a symbol of royal authority

Dante's dog seems more than equal to the task