Mexican Clay Pot with 3 Jaguars & Lid Amatenango Chiapas Indigenous Pottery Art

This clay pot is one of a kind. A fine Mexican pottery piece crafted by Tzeltal indigenous people in a town called Amatenango del Valle in the state of Chiapas. It  is decorated with 3 completely hand modeled jaguars; two on the sides and one on the lid .

The pot is painted with a black palette 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.