Black and Ivory Chulucanas Ceramic Decorative Vase from Peru, "Desert Stair"

After the tradition of Chulucanas ceramics in Peru, Jesús Rivas designs and handcrafts this decorative vase. It features a simple shape, finished with petal, stair, and dot motifs in tones of black and ivory that evoke modern designs. The black color is achieved by firing the vase with mango tree leaves. On the bottom, the artist inscribes his name, the name of his hometown, and the phrase Hecho a mano (made by hand).