Handmade Barro Bordado Clay Skull | Atzompa Oaxaca Mexican Folk Art

Product Description
Celebrate the artistry of Oaxaca with this handmade Barro Bordado clay skull, handcrafted by the Blanco family in Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico.
The natural clay skull is decorated with intricate hand-applied flowers, leaves, and ornamental details that create the dimensional “embroidered” appearance characteristic of Barro Bordado. Every decorative element is shaped and applied by hand, making each skull a one-of-a-kind example of Oaxacan clay artistry.
Designed to be both decorative and functional, this piece is beautiful for a Día de Muertos altar or ofrenda, as a candleholder or luminaria, or as year-round Mexican folk art décor.

Details:
• Handmade in Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico
• Handcrafted by the Blanco family
• Barro Bordado / embroidered-style clay technique
• Hand-applied floral and botanical details
• Lead-free clay
• Height: approximately 6.7 inches
• Width: approximately 6.7 inches
• Suitable for altar, ofrenda, candleholder, luminaria, or decorative display

Because this piece is completely handmade, variations in shape, clay tone, texture, floral placement, and other details are natural characteristics of the artisan process. No two pieces are exactly alike.

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Because each skull is formed and decorated by hand, variations in the clay, floral details, texture, firing, color, and dimensions are natural and make every piece unique.
Casa Gardenia works directly with artisan families in Mexico. Images from the making process may also be included in the listing to offer a glimpse into how these pieces are traditionally created and fired.