Art Decor Pottery : Curiosity #2 has been identified as Mexican Huastec Pottery CA 1900-1920's From the Hidalgo Area of Mexico #199 SOLD

Art Deco Pottery 199. Description: Mexican Huastec Pottery CA 1900-1920's, from the Hidalgo area of Mexico. Tapered pottery jar with Hand painted motifs in black at the shoulder. No apparent markings. Shows wear to the decoration, some minor flaking at the rim. 11 1/2" diameter x 9. Condition: Shows wear to the decoration, some minor flaking at the rim. Huastec, Mayan Indians of Veracruz and San LuÌ_s PotosÌ_ states in east-central Mexico. The Huastec are independent both culturally and geographically from other Mayan peoples. They are farmers, corn (maize) being the staple crop. Coffee and henequen are also grown, as well as a variety of fruits and vegetables. Poultry, pigs, donkeys, horses, and cattle are also kept. Settlements of several houses are usual; the houses are round, of poles or bamboo, with thatched roofs. Weaving of henequen fibre into mats, bags, ropes, hats, and the like is common. Pottery is made, and needlepoint embroidery has taken the place of textile weaving for t