Mexican Pottery Tree of Life
Item Details
Amazing vintage Mexican pottery Tree of Life. Mexican trees of life are an enduring art form, long sought-after by collectors of folk art. These elaborate clay structures are products of an inspiring tradition that can be traced back to pre-Columbian days. The large, principal parts of a tree are made by hand. The trunks and branches are formed and attached to each other with wire, around which the clay is wrapped. The smaller details, the attached birds and flowers, are made with molds that have been passed down in pottery-making families from generation to generation. This Tree is absolutely breath-taking gorgeous and features two bulls to the base supporting the abundantly branched Tree, which is polychromed with a myriad of animals, birds and flowers.
Condition
one piece has detached
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Item #
13CIN021-203
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