{"product_id":"tarahumara-ceramic-vessel-with-rawhide-binding-tripod-stand-1950","title":"Tarahumara Ceramic Vessel with Rawhide Binding \u0026 Tripod Stand, 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern Mexico, Mid 20th Century (c. 1950s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully constructed and highly sculptural ceramic vessel attributed to the Tarahumara (Rarámuri) people of Northern Mexico, featuring traditional rawhide binding and its original hand-built tripod stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vessel is hand-formed from dark-fired clay, with a rounded, melon-like body and a gently flared neck. Its surface has developed a rich, near-black patina over time, with subtle tonal variations, wear, and natural markings that speak to age and use. The finish is soft and organic rather than glossy—an authentic surface shaped by handling and time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncasing the form is a network of hand-cut rawhide strips, anchored at the shoulder and drawn downward in evenly spaced vertical bands. These are secured through pierced points beneath a circular rawhide collar at the neck, creating both structural reinforcement and a striking visual rhythm. The contrast between the pale, taut rawhide and the dark ceramic body gives the piece its unmistakable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside retains a faint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hecho en México”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mark, indicating early 20th-century export or market circulation—consistent with known Tarahumara and Northern Mexican ethnographic works of this type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vessel is accompanied by its original tripod stand, constructed from carved wood legs and simple rod joinery, lashed together with rawhide. The stand elevates the vessel both physically and aesthetically, transforming it into a complete sculptural composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally, vessels of this form were used for storage or transport. Today, it reads as a highly collectible ethnographic object—equally at home in a refined interior, where its form, material contrast, and craftsmanship can be appreciated as functional sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth (at hips): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMouth diameter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejust over 5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition with age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful, even patina across ceramic surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRawhide binding intact with natural aging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStand structurally sound with expected wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"This Is Home Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540307231089,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9075\/5953\/files\/TarahumaraCeramicVesselwithRawhideBinding_TripodStandside.png?v=1777586625","url":"https:\/\/thisishomestudio.com\/products\/tarahumara-ceramic-vessel-with-rawhide-binding-tripod-stand-1950","provider":"This Is Home Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}