Nicaraguan Pottery 5-inch Mini Hand Carved Vase, Dragonfly – The Barrington Garage
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Nicaraguan Pottery 5-inch Mini Hand Carved Vase, Dragonfly

Mundo Village

  • 3495


  • Delightful mini vase, designed and handcrafted in Nicaragua
  • Carved and painted by hand; each is unique, so yours may vary somewhat from photos
  • Approximately 4 x 5 inches (DxH), signed by the artist; not for use with water
  • Highly collectible, other styles available
  • Due to handcrafting, expect some variations and minor imperfections

Some of the world's most distinctive pottery is created in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, a small village nestled among volcanos alongside a picturesque lagoon. In a typical village scene, you're likely to see ox carts delivering clay and other materials to the various workshops. The clay is thrown on a kick wheel to form the shape, then painted using mineral oxides. In the next step, the pieces are carved, sgraffito style, using homemade tools typically fashioned from the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Once the carving is finished, the objects are baked in a wood-burning kiln, and then polishing completes the creative process. The final product is a beautiful object, the result of many hours of loving labor at the hands of gifted artisans.

Some of the world's most distinctive pottery is created in San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, a small village nestled among volcanos alongside a picturesque lagoon. In a typical village scene, you're likely to see ox carts delivering clay and other materials to the various workshops. The clay is thrown on a kick wheel to form the shape, then painted using mineral oxides. In the next step, the pieces are carved, sgraffito style, using homemade tools typically fashioned from the spokes of a bicycle wheel. Once the carving is finished, the objects are baked in a wood-burning kiln, and then polishing completes the creative process. The final product is a beautiful object, the result of many hours of loving labor at the hands of gifted artisans.



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