Mexican Pottery Pre-Columbian Style Teotihuacan Mayan Incense Pipe Bowl Skull

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This unique Mexican clay pottery piece comes from the potters of the region of Teotihuacan, Mexico. It is an extra large ceremonial incense pipe bowl with a skull surround bowl and serpent legs to stand it up. It is used in ceremonies and danzantes where hot charcoal is placed in the bottom with copal or other herbs placed on top which produces smoke. The holes near the bottom are for air circulation. If you are not into incense, it is still a fabulous bartop conversation piece or potential pipe. Teotihuacan pottery is famous for its mimic and re-interpretation of pre-columbian pottery pieces found in Maya, Aztec, Mixtec and Toltec archeologic sites. It is made in the natural, hand-formed clay style, and is soft fired with a chalky finish and clay slip for a little muted copper coloring. Very primitive and rustic feeling. It measures 11" long by 4 1/4" tall, with a 6" diameter bowl rim. There are 4 holes down in the bowl and 2 holes on a pipe extension. There is no hole between the pipe extension and the bowl, but you could probably create one easily with a drill if you need it.If you are interested in a little history of Teotihuacan, read further:Teotihuacan (where this piece is from) was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city located in a sub valley of the Valley of Mexico, located in the State of Mexico. Although it is a subject of read more

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