LEGO have officially released images of a new LEGO BrickHeadz set coming 1st August, and it’s the first time they’ve done anything related to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)!
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and is held on November 1 and 2. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and to remember friends and family members who have died. Wikipedia
LEGO BrickHeadz La Catrina 40492:
The LEGO BrickHeadz La Catrina 40492 set consists of 141 pcs and retail for £8.99 – €/$9.99.
For a full rundown on the set take a look at the official description below. Also why not let us know what you think in the comments too, we love hearing from you!
Official description:
Mark the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with this LEGO® BrickHeadz™ interpretation of the elegant La Catrina (40492). She wears a dark pink hat with colorful LEGO flower elements and has new-for-August-2021 decorative face and torso tiles. Fun to build and a wonderful addition to any home’s festive decor, it makes a super gift for kids to teach them about a special cultural tradition and for any LEGO BrickHeadz collector.
Recreate an icon of the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday in LEGO® BrickHeadz™ style with this delightful build-and-display model of La Catrina (40492).
This 141-piece model is fun to build solo or with friends and family. It features a brick-built, dark pink hat with flower elements and new-for-August-2021 decorative face and torso tiles.
Standing over 3.5 in. (9 cm) tall, this buildable model makes a colorful addition to Day of the Dead celebrations. A super gift for kids and any LEGO® BrickHeadz™ collector aged 10 and up.