  
 This piece of pottery was hand-molded by Doña Sofía Reyes and is another excellent example of her artistic talents. Doña Sofía Reyes has been making pottery for over 75 years and continues to create her pottery utilizing the same artistic techniques of her Zapotec ancestors. This specific piece of black-clay pottery was molded then the lovely flowers that cover the exterior of the vase were added. Each flower, petal and stem are all additional pieces of clay that were molded and shaped then attached to the originally molded pot, this method provides for the 3-dimensional flowers that adourn this vase. After being molded and decorated, the piece was fired in an old wood burning underground kiln. This piece was fired in the kiln for many hours to give it the strength to hold water, unlike other pieces of pottery by Doña Sofía Reyes that are only intended for decoration, this piece is both beautiful and functional. Additionally, this piece carries the signature of Doña Sofía Reyes, as shown in the embedded image above, making it truly a valuable work of art.
This piece of black-clay pottery measures 8" Tall and 7.5" Wide. It is safe to put water in this vase, it is made for holding water and flowers as well as being decorative.
This piece is truly a unique, beautiful and elegant vase that really demonstrates Doña Sofía Reyes' creativity, expertise and talent for creating wonderful pieces of black-clay pottery.
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