Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture - Colima Dog Endangered Animal Sinuous and delightful details compose

Sinuous and delightful details compose this glorious creation from the Balinese islands

Lemon quartz

The diorama can be displayed on a tabletop or on the wall

semi-abstract aura

She works in the time-honored black pottery tradition of Oaxaca

Handcrafted Mexican Archaeological Ceramic Red Dog Sculpture - Colima Dog Endangered Animal Sinuous and delightful details composeHolding an ear of corn in his teeth, this plump little dog replicates those found in shaft tombs throughout western Mexico and especially in the state of Colima. Artisans from the Angel Ceron Artisan Association depict the itzcuintli, a cheerful, barkless species prized by ancient man. Sculpted in clay as funerary offerings, they accompanied their masters in death to aid the soul in crossing rivers of blood along the road of the dead. Ceramic 0. 52