Vintage Mexican Barro Negro Black Clay Mission Church Cathedral Folk Art Pottery

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One Mexican folk art sculpture representing a church building. Crafted from Oaxacan barro negro, a black clay pottery originating from … Read more One Mexican folk art sculpture representing a church building. Crafted from Oaxacan barro negro, a black clay pottery originating from San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca. The piece features a central structure with an arched entrance flanked by two tall towers, and three distinct crosses mount the peaks. Concentric circles, geometric lines, and parallel grooves decorate the exterior surfaces.

Dust and light debris sit in the crevices of the base and doorways.

Of significant size, it measures 9” tall by 5 1/2” wide by 4” deep.

Condition is excellent. The original wires still hold the three crosses in place which are usually missing. See less