Oaxacan Flower Oaxaca Barro Negro Rectangular Floral Ceramic Pencil Holder Cooperative of Cantel creating attractive jewelry for you

creating attractive jewelry for you

Covers crafted with textured banana bark and local leaves open to pages of natural rice straw paper waiting to be filled

By Luis Banda

Candy canes and snowflakes adorn this green cat collar

Oaxacan Flower Oaxaca Barro Negro Rectangular Floral Ceramic Pencil Holder Cooperative of Cantel creating attractive jewelry for youThis rectangular barro negro pencil holder is handcrafted by artisan Anakarem of Oaxaca, who works as a team with his father. Barro negro, literally translated as 'black mud,' is a type of pottery from clay only found in Oaxaca, Mexico, and crafted using traditional methods. The black color comes from the clay itself, enhanced during the firing process. This pencil holder has a flower on each side made through a combination of embossing and decorative