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Much of this pottery has been hand-crafted by artisans from the village of San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua, a village with a long history of pottery making.

Some pieces utilize a relief panel to accentuate the design. It is made by cutting out the design and then creating the texture in the background. Mineral oxides are used most often for the colors and are lead free. The firing is at a low temperature - the pottery is not glazed inside so it will not hold water and should not be used for food.

Geometric Designs	Animal Containers and Figurines	Amphibian, Insect and Animal Vases
Cats	Bird Designs	Flowers and Leaves
Sealife Designs	Religious Figures	Musical Instruments
	Mothers and Children

The potters of today use more elaborate techniques and designs than 500 years ago, but each piece is still made by hand. Most of the artisans use a potter's wheel. After the piece dries for several days, each artisan uses his or her style of decoration. Some artisans prefer the traditional pre-Columbian designs, while others like the technical challenge of contemporary Escher-like designs.

Enjoy your pottery purchase by displaying dry items such as dried flowers, grasses, or feathers, or just gaze upon their natural beauty.

It was during the 1970's that San Juan de Oriente experienced a revival of this traditional craft, due in part to Potters for Peace. Through this organization, potters around the globe interested in peace and justice issues volunteer time and share expertise with local artisans.

We hope that you will also support this decorative pottery revival.

These pieces are low temperature fired - the pottery is not glazed inside so it will not hold water and should not be used for food.

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