

Carapan, Mexican Folk Art Gallery.
Mexican Clay Jaguar Amatenango Chiapas Indigenous Pottery Art Beige
ABOUT THIS MEXICAN POTTERY PIECE
This facing right clay jaguar is one of a kind. A fine Mexican pottery piece crafted in a town called Amatenango del Valle in the state of Chiapas. It was completely hand molded and crafted by Tzeltal indigenous people.
The jaguar is hand modeled and hand painted with a black and white dotted pattern
over a beige yellow toned background.
Jaguar is an animal very important in Mexican culture. Since pre columbian times is considered as a guardian and an important symbol of power and authority. At Carapan, our folk art gallery you will find this and more fine Mexican pottery for sale.
TECHNICAL DATA
MADE OF | Clay |
REGION | Amatenango del Valle, Chiapas. |
TECHNIQUE | Hand crafted |
ETHNIC GROUP | Tzeltal |
CARE | Clean with a soft dry cloth |
HEIGHT | 5.5 In / 14 cm |
LENGTH | 12 In / 30.8 cm |