Arte Antiguo Cora y Huichol - Ancient Cora and Huichol Art - Artes de México

Arte Antiguo Cora y Huichol - Ancient Cora and Huichol Art - Artes de MéxicoAncient Cora and Huichol Art. A tribute to the German anthropologist and pioneer of Mexican ethnology, Konrad Theodor Preuss. During his travels, he documented vast numbers of songs, prayers, compositions and dances from Cora, Huichol and Mexicanero rituals, and amassed a collection of 2,300 craft pieces, which are being shown to the Mexican public for the first time in this issue. Written by: Paulina Alcocer, Manuela Fischer, Richard Haas, Johannes

This issue is a celebration of that passion as it explores the pottery of an exceptional community in the State of Mexico—from crockery and household objects to the most imaginative decorative pieces

Thick brown clay plates

matte vase

Blue-green

lead-free technique for glazing

D 10 cm (4”)

we get a clear sense of the popularity of certain saints as intercessors in earthly affairs

His work was unique in that he recycled pieces from demolished houses

This bowl reflects the warmth of the Earth and the modest origins

clear hand blown glass carafe and the accompanying glass

as you wouldn't be needing the harmful plastic bags anymore

H 23 cm (9”) with the glass