Dead Wrestlers

Seen as though this week I've had a sudden interest in Mexican culture I thought I'd post these prints that I found by 'I Love Dust'. The pictures show two legendary Mexican wrestlers or Luchadores as they are know, who have passed away. The death of the famous wrestlers is represented by the Calvera patterns on the faces which also doubles as a mask similar to what the Luchadores wear during their fights. Calvera literally means "skull" in Spanish and they are small decorative skulls made out of sugar that are used in ceremonies such as 'Day of the dead' to celebrate the lives of the deceased.