Description
Dimensions: -Height: 7.8" / 20 cm -Width: 11.8" / 28 cm -Circumference: 34.4"/ 87.5 cm This piece was created in the community of San Bartolo Coyotepec, a small Zapotec town in the State of Oaxaca, where black pottery becomes a fundamental part of the cultural & artistic identity of the community, shaping different pieces with peculiar cuts that make them stand out for their color & unique properties extracted in the hill of the town known as "La Mina" which provides a clay soil with residues that must be removed to remove all impurities from the earth, The clay is left to soak & sediment for weeks to obtain the texture necessary to form beautiful pieces that will be sunbathed once the molding is finished for a couple of weeks more, & then go through a series of techniques that combine polishing, burnishing & fretwork. Finally the piece goes to a wood oven underground for a day. It is during this process that the oven is sealed & gives way to the technique known as "oxygen reduction" which causes a black smoke generated by the firing of the wood. & it is at this point where the pieces acquire their distinctive color. This is a unique way of acquiring this black coloration, & it is only done in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca. #Notes Dimensions are approximate as this is a handmade product. This Vessel is shipped with its cane base shown in the photos (carrizo The other objects in the image are merely decorative. IMPORTANT When making the purchase is necessary to add a phone number to complete the shipment, this due to the policies of FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS/Mexpost. Black Clay Vase, Pottery, Decorative Vessel, Home Decor Made in Oaxaca, Mexico
