Tlanchana Barro Pigmentado Mermaid Clay Sculpture Tunic Hand-painted using the negative imprint

Hand-painted using the negative imprint method

Each butterfly

Crafted from barro negro

Glazed on the inside for liquid retention with stunning cracked-like patterns

Structured in chromed and riveted brass and finished with man-mader white abalone shell

Tlanchana Barro Pigmentado Mermaid Clay Sculpture Tunic Hand-painted using the negative imprintTlanchana Mermaid Clay Sculpture Handmade in Metepec, Estado de Mxico A tlanchana is a mythical water deity from Mesoamerican folklore, often depicted as a beautiful woman with a lower body that is a snake or, in later versions, a fish tail. This Tlanchana inspired figurine was handmade using natural clay and traditional techniques in Metepec, Estado de Mxico. The clay was hand shaped and detailed, then adorned with dozens of tiny floral appliqus.