Tarahumara Pottery | Vintage Large Clay Olla Pot Vessel

Add soulful heritage and organic texture to your home with this authentic Tarahumara Pottery Olla Vessel—perfect for grounding your space with a touch of earthy beauty and honoring traditional craftsmanship.

About This Piece

This Vintage Tarahumara Clay Olla is a rare and substantial piece, handcrafted using ancestral techniques by the indigenous Tarahumara people of Northern Mexico. Traditionally used to store water or ferment foods, this pot brings deep history and rustic beauty to any room. Bound with rawhide at the neck, this unique example features a deeply darkened surface, surface wear and natural aging.

Rich Character and Authentic Age

The vessel displays timeworn imperfections, including a rim chip that further authenticates its age without detracting from its visual appeal. Its raw and organic form with naturally uneven coloring embraces the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic, making it ideal for styling in vintage-inspired or modern rustic interiors. Found in a well-curated estate collection, this pot has a presence that speaks volumes.

Product Details

• Material: Hand-shaped earthenware clay with rawhide binding
• Origin: Tarahumara Tribe, Northern Mexico
• Period: 20th century 
• Condition: Vintage with wear; rim chip present, age-related patina
• Dimensions: Large scale 15" at the widest point of the body x 14.5" H , mouth 3.75" Dia.
• Provenance: Found in a collector’s estate

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