Santa Cruz Cachán Caracol Seashell Clay Sculpture SMD4 Handcrafted and Painted Mugs with

Handcrafted and Painted Mugs with Storytelling Made by Xalitla Artisans in Guerrero

Patamban Cantaro Vase with Sculpted Flowers Handmade in Patamban

each one melted into place while the glass is still glowing hot

a technique passed down through generations and learned over years of practice

Santa Cruz Cachán Caracol Seashell Clay Sculpture SMD4 Handcrafted and Painted Mugs withSanta Cruz Burnished Caracol Seashell Decorative Sculpture Handmade in Santa Cruz de Cachn, Michoacn This sculptural seashell form was handmade in Santa Cruz de Cachn using barro alisado, a technique where clay is shaped by hand or on a rustic lathe, smoothed with a river stone, and then fired in a wood burning kiln. The surface is left unglazed, letting the terracotta color and smoky fire markings show through. Its spiraled shape mimics a caracol