Rostro de Barro – | Handmade Barro Rojo Face Jar from San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca | Huaje Art

Rostro de Barro – Cempasúchil Edition

Handcrafted Clay Face Jar from San Marcos Tlálapam, Oaxaca

📏 Exterior : 13 cm × 16 cm ｜ Interior : 14 cm × 11 cm (≈ 5.5 in × 6.3 in ｜ 5.5 in × 4.3 in)

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Description

The Rostro de Barro – Cempasúchil Edition is a poetic vessel born from the red earth of San Marcos Tlálapam, Oaxaca.

Each piece is hand-sculpted from barro rojo (natural red clay) by local artisans who carry forward generations of Zapotec-Mixtec ceramic tradition.

Its tranquil expression embodies silence, remembrance, and transformation — a timeless guardian surrounded by the warm glow of cempasúchil (marigold) petals during Día de Muertos.

Every jar connects the sacred rhythm of life and memory, transforming clay into emotion and ritual into art.

✨ Handmade in San Marcos Tlálapam, Oaxaca

🏺 Material: Natural red clay (barro rojo)

🌼 Finish: Matte terracotta, hand-burnished surface

📏 Dimensions: 13 cm × 16 cm overall ｜ 14 cm × 11 cm interior

👐 Edition: Cempasúchil (“Marigold”) Tribute Series

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How It Fits in Your Space

This piece invites a sense of ritual and warmth into any home.

Use it as a:

• Centerpiece on an altar or console with candles and flowers,
• Sculptural accent on a bookshelf or coffee table,
• Vessel for dried blooms or incense during moments of reflection.

Its earthy red tone harmonizes with neutral, rustic, or modern interiors — a quiet statement of heritage, authenticity, and artful design.