Face Copita
The small face vessel was made by the women of the Martinez-Alarzon family in Atzompa, Oaxaca. It is based on vessels found at archaeological sites around the town and at the famous Monte Alban. The face of the vessel features what potters in the town refer to as pistachio eyes. These almost closed eyes are said to indicate the ecstasy that one would have experienced when drinking a ceremonial cacao from such a vessel.
This piece has been sourced exclusively for Mantel in collaboration with Terra Mexico.
Height: 10cm
This is an artisan made item and bears marks of the makers hand and unique handcrafted process. Any marks, cracks or fire licks on the surface of the pot are inherent to this process and not a fault.
The small face vessel was made by the women of the Martinez-Alarzon family in Atzompa, Oaxaca. It is based on vessels found at archaeological sites around the town and at the famous Monte Alban. The face of the vessel features what potters in the town refer to as pistachio eyes. These almost closed eyes are said to indicate the ecstasy that one would have experienced when drinking a ceremonial cacao from such a vessel.
This piece has been sourced exclusively for Mantel in collaboration with Terra Mexico.
Height: 10cm
This is an artisan made item and bears marks of the makers hand and unique handcrafted process. Any marks, cracks or fire licks on the surface of the pot are inherent to this process and not a fault.
The small face vessel was made by the women of the Martinez-Alarzon family in Atzompa, Oaxaca. It is based on vessels found at archaeological sites around the town and at the famous Monte Alban. The face of the vessel features what potters in the town refer to as pistachio eyes. These almost closed eyes are said to indicate the ecstasy that one would have experienced when drinking a ceremonial cacao from such a vessel.
This piece has been sourced exclusively for Mantel in collaboration with Terra Mexico.
Height: 10cm
This is an artisan made item and bears marks of the makers hand and unique handcrafted process. Any marks, cracks or fire licks on the surface of the pot are inherent to this process and not a fault.