Santa Muerte is Spanish for Holy Death or Sacred Death, and is a female folk saint associated with healing, protection and safe passage to the afterlife. She generally appears as a female skeletal figure wearing a long robe and holding one or more objects. This 11.5 inch tall, 4.5 inch diameter (29×11 cm) statue depicts Santa Muerte holding a scythe and globe in her hands standing on a mass of skulls with their bony hands tugging at the ends of her robe. This Santa Muerte statue is exceptionally detailed and hand painted in an antique bronze finish with a red rose headdress, and makes a wonderful gift!.