Celebrate the eternal talent of Marilyn Monroe with this humorous Day of the Dead nicho. This is folk art was hand-made by renowned artist Cielito Lindo Estudio of San Miguel Allende, MX.

Nichos are the definition of Mexican Folk Art. These hand-made boxes are 3D tin frames with glass doors opening into a dimensional classic scene. Artists create the scenes with figurines and paint and give them a local flavor by embedding knick knacks like plastic gems, Milagro charms, or cutouts from cigar boxes and children’s loteria cards. This piece is a modified box shape, with hand-painted detailing all the way around the sides. They’ve made a play on “marrow” bones in her name, and chosen the star loteria card as the backdrop. Note her green sequined evening gown, blond hair, and lit cigarette.

Nichos can be found on Ofrendas or Day of the Dead altars honoring loved ones who have died. It’s sometimes a humorous commentary on life. You’ll also find these colorful shadowboxes year around as home decor grouped as wall hangings in or on bookshelves. The perfect, unique gift for the movie buff in your life.

Cielito Lindo Estudio has been one of the premier, high quality Mexican Folk Artists in this genre since the 1980s. Those who buy a piece often become a collector for life.

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Product: Mexican folk art made of hand-painted tin, clay, loteria cards, and glass.

Dimensions: 5.5” H x 5.25” W x 1.25” D.

Private collection. Perfect original condition.

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