Handmade Custom Barro Rojo Comal

Product Information Dimensions: Approx. 12in diameter Handmade with local clay and pit fired for roughly an hour. Every piece features different markings. Size and finish varies, due to process. Each piece will be cured with cal, ready to use. When not in use, leave on stovetop as a beautiful display or transfer to counter and pile it with fruits or vegetables.  Handmade in the Valles Centrales of Oaxaca, Mexico by a master artisan woman who comes from a family of women who have been producing pottery for over three generations. Both utilitarian and traditional art piece, barro rojo pottery can be found in a variety of areas – from outdoor food vendors to elegant restaurant tables. It is often what comals are made out of locally in Oaxaca. Comals are used to cook tortillas, and are generally coated with water and lime, so that the corn doesn’t stick. You can also cook other things like eggs, chilis and so on on this surface, but with practice. Some