Vasija de Barro de Tres Patas / Three-Legged Clay Vessel

Three-legged clay vessel with freehand mineral slip decoration, Oaxaca. This piece evokes the pre-Hispanic heritage of Mesoamerica through its three-legged tripod form — a direct reference to the ancient ceramic tradition of Oaxaca, particularly the Zapotec and Mixtec funerary pottery. The freehand mineral slip decoration in warm orange tones is applied without templates, reflecting the living artisan traditions of San Agustin de las Juntas, a community near Oaxaca City renowned for its ceramic heritage.

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Era: Second Half of the 20th Century
Region: San Agustín Oapan, Guerrero
Artisan: Unknown
Material: Fired Clay with Mineral Slips, Hand-Applied
Dimensions (in): 5.75 x 6 x 6
Ships from: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico