This is a monochrome ceramic candle holder boat from Tzintzuntzan, Mexico. The village of Tzintzuntzan is located in the state of Michoacan, about 230 miles west of Mexico City in a mountainous region near Lake Patzcuaro. It is known for its pottery trade for the tourist market. The boat was hand crafted with red clay and glazed in white and dark brown lines. The boat was possibly made in the 1940s and reflects a fishing lifestyle common for many who live on Lake Patzcuaro.
ceramic
4in
5in
11in
Tzintzuntzan
Mexico
Mexico
donation
March 2019
Austin Friends of Folk Art