Oaxaca Barro Negro Ceramic Oval Pencil Holder - Oaxacan Ellipse Solitaire Wilmer Vilchez works in precious

Wilmer Vilchez works in precious alpaca wool to create a beautiful shawl on the traditional handloom

Each individual tail feather is removable

Known as Kembang Kanthil in Javanese culture

The artisan in Java hand crafts the pair from ceramic

Please expect slight variations in color and size as each doll is crafted by hand with available materials

Oaxaca Barro Negro Ceramic Oval Pencil Holder - Oaxacan Ellipse Solitaire Wilmer Vilchez works in preciousThis oval 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 two half flowers on each side made through a combination of embossing and