We were fortunate to visit during the exhibition: Appearances can be deceiving – Frida Kahlo’s Wardrobe, which allowed a fascinating glimpse into the personal items, prosthetics, braces, and casts she wore with traditional Tehuana dress from Oaxaca. The wardrobe was kept in storage for over 50 years at the request of Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo’s husband. It was also just before Dias de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) and there were preparations underway for this very important Mexican festival.
.jpg "Preparations for Dia de los Muertos at La Casa Azul")
Preparations for Dias de los Muertos at La Casa Azul
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Window
.jpg "La Casa Azul garden view to house")
La Casa Azul garden view to house
.jpg "Steps with decorative stonework and railing")
Steps with decorative stonework and railing
.jpg "Kitchen display of Mexican pottery")
Kitchen display of Mexican pottery
.jpg "Frida Kahlo's collection of exvotives")
Part of Frida Kahlo’s collection of ex-voto paintings. Ex-voto paintings were commissioned as offerings of thanks to saints
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Painted body cast
.jpg "Frida Kahlo's body cast and brace")
Frida Kahlo’s body cast, painted with hammer and sickle, and brace
.jpg "Frida Kahlo's support corsets")
Frida Kahlo’s support corsets
.jpg "Frida Kahlo's prosthetic leg with Chinese boot")
Frida Kahlo’s prosthetic leg with Chinese boot