Santa Cruz Cachán Caracol Seashell Clay Sculpture Hearts This colorful deer figurine is

This colorful deer figurine is a beautiful example of Oaxacan alebrijes

The artisans begin by milling local clay into a soft

Made from local clay

lay flat and smooth with hands while damp to prevent wrinkles

Santa Cruz Cachán Caracol Seashell Clay Sculpture Hearts This colorful deer figurine isSanta Cruz Burnished Caracol Seashell Decorative Sculpture Handmade in Santa Cruz de Cachn, Michoacn This sculptural seashell form was handmade in Santa Cruz de Cachn using barro alisado, a technique where clay is shaped by hand or on a rustic lathe, smoothed with a river stone, and then fired in a wood burning kiln. The surface is left unglazed, letting the terracotta color and smoky fire markings show through. Its spiraled shape mimics a caracol