110-Foot-Tall Record-Breaking Catrina Takes Over Mexico City's Main Square for Day of the Dead
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A 33.41-meter (109.6-foot) tall fiberglass Catrina sculpture broke the Guinness World Record for the tallest Calavera Catrina figure and was installed in Mexico City's Zócalo for Day of the Dead celebrations. The 90-ton work was created by Taller de Arte Xibalbá's team of 140 artisans, including paper artists, sculptors, painters, architects, engineers, and blacksmiths, after nine months of planning and engineering.
The sculpture was originally planned for display only through November 2; the article indicates the Mexico City government extended it due to positive response, but does not specify the new end date.
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