Oaxaca Black Clay

A tall cabinet in steel and masterfully crafted doors with the traditional black clay from Oaxaca

Ceramic mezcal pot from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. Used to transport mezcal or pulque

possible. Black clay is only sourced from San Bartolo. The art form was discontinued in the late 1960s with

‘Kani’ handmade Mexican black clay pot vessel, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

‘Petunia’ handmade Mexican black clay pot vessel, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

‘Bolli’ handmade Mexican black clay pot vessel, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

‘Bolli tripode’ handmade Mexican Black clay pot vessel, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.

Black clay pitcher with flower etching from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, circa 1940´s.

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled

Black clay ceramic mezcal jug from Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1960´s.

Black clay mezcal jug from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940´s.

Mid 20th century black clay mezcal jug from Coyotepec, Oaxaca. The three handles are intact and

Black clay ceramic mezcal jug from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, circa 1950´s. Rare mezcal jug used for

Black clay ceramic maize and bean pot rinser with engraved flowers from Mexico. Typical pottery

Handmade mezcal pot from San Bartolo Coyotepec, 1950s to early 1960s.

Pair of ceramic mezcal vessels from Central Oaxaca, circa 1950´s. Both have a nice hue or

A traditional pair of vintage Lama Oaxaca pottery vase or vessels made from “barro negro” (black

Primitive clay seed bowl with handle from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, circa 1950´s.

1957 lightly engraved, ceramic black clay pot or jug from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca. Used in

Amazing and rare vintage folk art ceramic candle holder with handle from Oaxaca, c1950s. Beautiful

"Coyotepec" which is the home village where these vessels were crafted. These black clay pots

1950's Mezcal vessel from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca (Mexico). This style of utilitarian pottery

Pair of very unusual water jars from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Little is known about

Primitive styled terracotta pitcher from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1970´s.

Ceramic maize strainer from Southern Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1960's. Often referred to as Olla de

Hand crafted ceramic pitcher form the indigenous Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940´s.

Ceramic mezcal vessel from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca engraved, 1945. These black clay pots

in Oaxaca, a state rich in pre-hispanic pottery tradition, the Barro Negro (black clay) style has a

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled

Black clay ceramic mezcal pot from Coyotepec, Oaxaca 1950´s. The jug has paint remnants scattered

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Magdalena Pedro Martinez Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled

This Mexican ceramic clay hand sculpture is a piece by artist Manuel Reyes. Made with clay from

Hand made in black clay from Oaxaca Mexico.   

Hand made in black clay from Oaxaca Mexico.  

Primitive charcoal colored ceramic jar from San Lorenzo Texmelucan, Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940s.

Handmade in Oaxaca with traditional black clay. In Mayan Cosmogony the Ceiba Tree is considered

black clay that is used is only accessible in that town.

Primitive styled, black clay ceramic bowl from Oaxaca's Mixteca region, circa 1940s. Used for

Hand crafted terracotta waterpot from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, circa 1960´s.

Terracotta Water Pot from the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, Circa 1960´s.

Mixteca ceramic vessel with handles, circa 1940´s.

Rare set of three black clay mezcal vessels from Oaxaca, Mexico, circa 1940's. Acquired in Santa

Ceramic mezcal vessel from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, 1950s. These black clay pots being only 1