Comala Dog Pre-Hispanic Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-7244 offering a vertical balance to

offering a vertical balance to the revolving sensuality of the form

The hand-painted motifs in cobalt blue on ivory contrast with the ivory background in the style of Mexico's classic Talavera ceramics

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' a guardian god of Bali

It wraps in front and ties with a self belt

Comala Dog Pre-Hispanic Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-7244 offering a vertical balance toBaying at the moon, this plump little dog with wrinkled skin replicates those found in shaft tombs throughout western Mexico. Artisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association depict the xoloitzcuintli, a cheerful, barkless species prized by ancient man. Sculpted in clay as funerary offerings, they accompanied their masters in death to aid the soul in crossing rivers of blood along the road of the dead. This is a replica of a museum piece from Comala,