With its abundance of natural clay, the rural northwestern region of Michoacán is well-suited for pottery, and many small communities like Ocumicho developed their own clay specialties including devils, mermaids, saints, sun gods, and drunks. This bizarre range includes subjects from everyday life, religious allegories, and native folklore.
This piece shares the brilliant history of this town's rich color, intricately painted details, artistry, and design. The mask is constructed from clay with a mustard colored background. It has a Devil/Diablito face with painted detailing along with clay figure adornments of 3 salamanders in red, cream, and turquoise, and 1 lizard in mint green. It is in excellent condition, collected on location, and perfect in any Mexican Folk Art collection as a singular work of art or displayed with other similar items from our selection.
Place of Origin: Ocumicho, Michoacán, Mexico
Date of Manufacture: 1980s
Condition: Excellent
Wear: Near Perfect. Please refer to pictures.
Dimensions: 8 in. H X 7 in. W X 4 in. D
Reference: The Spirit of Folk Art, Henry Glassie
Diablitos in the Details: The Curious Tale of Mexico's Most Peculiar Pottery By Hunter Oatman-Stanford
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