Fan Flower Oaxaca Barro Negro Ceramic Napkin Holder _artisan--novica-artisan-3268 passion and sensuality

passion and sensuality

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presented by India's Shalabh

Abstract shapes of sterling silver and copper

Eka presents this sculpture

Fan Flower Oaxaca Barro Negro Ceramic Napkin Holder _artisan--novica-artisan-3268 passion and sensualityThis vase shaped barro negro napkin holder is handcrafted by artisan Anakarem. She works in the time honored black pottery tradition of Oaxaca, with techniques learned from her father. The fired clay is burnished to a sheen with a piece of quartz or obsidian and fired in a wood burning kiln, which transforms the clay and gives it a lustrous black color. This napkin holder has a fan shaped half flower on each side made through a combination of