Yellow & Blue Flowery Maque Batea Mexican Lacquerware from Uruapan
ABOUT THIS MAQUE DISH This Blue & Yellow Maque lacquered plate or batea is from Uruapan, Michoacan.It is beautifully decorated with two flowers. The whole piece was crafted using the almost lost pre columbian technique of Maque, a type of lacquer developed by the Purepecha indian during the XIVth century. To make the painting, the artist must etch out the pattern and paint it after with a hand made mixture of vegetable pigments, oils and minerals. The preparation of the paint takes several days. TECHNICAL DATA HEIGHT 1.25 In / 3.2 cm. DIAMETER 7.48 In / 19 cm. APROX. WEIGHT 6.20 Oz / 177 gr. MADE OF Wood REGION Uruapan, Michoacán. TECHNIQUE Maque ETHNIC GROUP Purepecha SKU 0727-16 CARE Avoid contact with water, clean with pledge or similar. Handling time 1 to 3 business days Delivery time 15 to 25 business days. Carrier & Service USPS International shipping from Mexico. Other Shipping Options DHL express shipping. Quotation on