Large Vintage Mexican Artisanal Pottery Vase Jug Woodfired Handled "El Patojo" for Sale

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Large Vintage Mexican Artisanal Pottery Vase Jug Woodfired Handled "El Patojo" For Sale

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Large Vintage Mexican Artisanal Pottery Vase Jug Woodfired Handled "El Patojo":
$120.00

Large vintage Mexican artisanal pottery vase jug, wood-fired and handled, known as 'El Patojo'. The vase is unsigned. Several Mesoamerican cultures are known to have produced these unique shoe-shaped clay vases, typically used for cooking purposes.

According to the British Museum, "possible use for this shape of vessel would be under a griddle or comal, which would obviate the need for a second cooking fire. Pushed into the fire, the handle remains cool to the touch. Such pots are used by Zapotec in neighboring communities." (Source: dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Shoe vase/ pot/ jug ("el patojo"); woodfired; Oblong with handle on one side and raised lip at top; opening on top;

Weight: 4 lb, 12.8 oz

Height: 10 in

Length: 14 in

Width/ circum: 9 in