Description

Ancient Olla hand painted pottery

This Pot also known as an olla was used for storing water often were made with narrow necks to prevent evaporation in the desert heat. This hand Painted Pot is a smaller version than the cooking ollas but is a nice decor piece or can be used for educational purposes or store small object. This beautiful Ancient Olla is hand painted pottery and  measures approximately 9 cm tall by 9 cm wide. Was hand painted using different color clays and pigments, using  home made brushes and fired traditionally.

Shipping:

Orders will be shipped by a carrier of our choice (USPS or UPS) Typical time will be 3-5 business days. International orders take 5 to 10 days depending on the location. 

About the building process:   

The building process: First I collect the clay and hand coil it into the shape of the Pot. In order to get the feel and result of Ancient  pottery I use local river clay. I let the piece air dry then sand and paint the designs with natural clay pigments from different colored clays, then I further let them dry outdoor in the Sun. I then pit fire them in my studio. The color of the Pot is due to the properties of the clay and fire clouding which means painted by fire. Each piece takes close to twenty days to complete These items are one of a kind artisan piece. This craft is authentic P’urepecha First Nations pottery.