{"product_id":"clown","title":"Vintage Mexican Folk Papier-Mâché Clown","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully strange vintage Mexican papier-mâché clown, hand-painted and signed \u003cstrong\u003e“Alvarez, Mexico B-14”\u003c\/strong\u003e on the underside. \u003cspan\u003eMexican circus culture became wildly popular, and by the 20th century, clowns became a perfect subject for local folk artists. \u003c\/span\u003ePapier-mâché folk art was associated with colorful festivals and circuses, where lightweight materials were transformed into masks and fantastical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e C. 1950s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Papier-mâché\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted polychrome finish with glossy surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed underside \u003cstrong\u003e“Alvarez Mexico B-14”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApx: 17.5 inches High, 11 inches Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with scattered scuffs, paint irregularities and surface wear consistent with age and handmade papier-mâché construction. Please examine photographs closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46660309123269,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/0D5187BE-0A65-40DC-948C-B1F14471A669.png?v=1785885064","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/clown","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}