Leaves in Darkness Mexican Cutout Black Pottery Vase _artisan--novica-artisan-2515 Preserving a time-honored technique

Preserving a time-honored technique

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Leaves in Darkness Mexican Cutout Black Pottery Vase _artisan--novica-artisan-2515 Preserving a time-honored techniqueBy Anakarem, this decorative vase features cutout motifs depicting leaves in orderly rows. She works in Oaxaca's legendary black pottery tradition with techniques learned from her father. The fired clay is burnished to a sheen with a piece of quartz or obsidian. materials: Ceramic Not watertight For decorative use only Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary slightly 13 in. H x 7. 25 in. Diam.