Nicaraguan Art Pottery By Lourdes Martinez

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Nicaraguan Art Pottery By Lourdes Martinez .  This artist learned her art from her mother and currently operates a shop located along the Main Street of San Juan Nicaragua Along with her 2 children. She has been producing pottery for the last 20 years and focuses on a wide range of traditional design of tradition on design. She has had her own workshop for the past 10 years and worked alone with her son and daughter. Lourdes is one of the featured woman artist . Where Gregorio Bracamonte works same village.  Is the art of pottery making in San Juan de Oriente was traditionally  The work of the women who produced utilitarian pieces for daily use and some decorative and some ceremonial pottery.  However, with the recent trend of producing pottery as a pottery as a local art form a number of men have become involved and entire families operate local workshops.
The largest bowl here measures 8" by 8"
The two smaller plates measure 6" x 6.5".
There is  Is is no chipping no breaks no cracks these decorative ceremonial ceremonial pieces are made of red clay. You can look up information at Nicaraguan Art Pottery. And find information on all artist .