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Papier Mache Couple

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Papier Mache Couple

I came across these life-size papier maché figures (see them in my "Humor" gallery) outside a folk art gallery in Oaxaca, one of the most culturally rich cities in Mexico. For me, they embody the whimsy and wry humor of the Mexican people, who are always ready to laugh at themselves and at the foibles of human nature. This serious-looking couple reminds us that, more often than not, it is the woman who really "wears the pants" in the family.

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