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Mammoth Tarahumara Indian Beer Fermenting Pot with Exquisite Fire Clouds Pattern

$6,550
£4,961.60
€5,724.30
CA$9,183.87
A$10,237.58
CHF 5,388.40
MX$124,108.07
NOK 68,604.44
SEK 63,785.52
DKK 42,724.98

About the Item

Tarahumara Indian beer fermenting pot. Sierra Tarahumara mountains, Chihuahua, Mexico. 1920s. Low fire clay. Measures: 21.50 inches height. x 26.50 inches in diameter. An early 20th Century unusually mammoth and rare example of the Tarahumara Indian beer fermenting utilitarian vessel. The entire surface of this pottery vessel is exquisitely patterned by fire clouds Collected in the Sierra Madre mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico in the early 1970s. A truly exceptional piece. This pot has never before been offered for sale or appeared on the market.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Diameter: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)
  • Style:
    Native American (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5902232728542

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