Handcrafted Orange Monkey Chorotega Pottery Decorative Bowl, "Mischief in the Trees"
A mischievous Costa Rican monkey cavorts against a background of warm orange in this decorative bowl. Handcrafted by Ilsa Chavarria, the decorative Chorotega bowl is bordered with a band of geometric motifs in black and orange.
Chorotega pottery is completely handmade with traditional techniques passed down through the generations for 3,000 years. It is one of the last surviving cultural elements of the Chorotega people indigenous to the Guanacaste region and Nicoya Peninsula. Chorotega pottery is made from local clay mixed with a very fine freshwater sand. It is shaped on hand-operated pottery wheels and polished for a smooth texture and luster. Designs are etched by hand and the pieces are painted with natural pigments made from pulverized colored rocks mixed with water, then fired in traditional wood-burning brick kilns. The result is a beautiful, earthen pottery unique to this region.
- 1.65 kgs
- 3.6 lbs
- 6.5 cm H x 32 cm Diam.
- 2.6" H x 12.5" Diam.
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01/15/2020
"Butterfly Ceramic wall art"





Very beautiful! I have a different one but made from the same artist. This one goes well hanging on the other side of that other one , in between is my hutch. I love butterflies. They remind me of summertime! Thank you to the artist!
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- wall hanging
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Verified Reviewer
12/06/2019
"Beautiful!!"





This ceramic piece is so beautiful. Love the warm earthy colors and the beauty of this wall art. Love the story of how it is made. Would love to see more new items from this artist. Would buy from again. Highly recommend this artist.
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10/10/2018
"toucan wall art"





I love this ceramic piece of art. I have on my wall, and it is beautiful. Well worth the price. I love toucan birds, someday would love to see real ones in Brazil, but this will do in the mean time.
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"[Ceramics] were made most frequently by women… I seek to create in many women that spirit our ancestors had, and thus give us an important place in society that has long been lost."