This woman wears a Oaxaca version of the traditional China Poblana dress. The low cut embroidered blouse, full skirt, white petticoat and shawl are attributed to Catarina de San Juan, a Hindu princess who was kidnapped by pirates, sold into slavery, and who lived in Puebla in the 1600s. This ceramic sculpture is by Angelica Vasquez Cruz.

© Arden Aibel Rothstein and Anya Leah Rothstein, 2007