Square Motif Chulucanas Ceramic Decorative Vase from Peru, "Chulucanas Squares"

Working in the traditional style of Chulucanas ceramics, Peruvian artisan Jesús Rivas designs and handcrafts this decorative vase. It features a large, rounded body with a thin, textured neck, finished with square motifs and dots in tones of black and ivory that evoke modern art forms. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. On the bottom, the artist inscribes his name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).