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Ceramic vase, 'Maya Commemoration'

Product ID: U168061

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Ceramic vase, 'Maya Commemoration'

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Pablo Perez Vera crafts a faithful replica of a Maya commemorative vase dated back to 600-900 AD. Of Calakmul origin, the ceramic vase is richly detailed in low relief and depicts the ascent of a person of higher lineage. Dressed in the feathers of the quetzal bird, he is wearing bracelets and necklaces and he is surrounded by mystical glyphs. Perez Velez is certified to craft this museum replica, and the piece includes the INAH authorization on the bottom.

Made in Mexico

  • Ceramic
  • For decorative use only
  • Museum replica(s)
  • Marked with artist's initials or trademark
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  • 0.42 kgs
  • 0.9 lbs
  • 12.5 cm H x 10 cm Diam.
  • 4.9" H x 3.9" Diam.
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Pablo Perez Vera

Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Pablo Perez Vera from Mexico.

 

Meet the Artist

Pablo Perez Vera

Pablo Perez Vera

"This inspired me to focus on a project of faithful reproductions, in the hopes it would diminish the demand for original pieces."

"My name is Pablo Pérez Vera; I was born in Mexico City. My father worked in the graphics arts, and my mother was a high... school teacher. I left school in my second year of high school to help my family. I am a self-taught ceramic artisan and I began to reproduce pre-Hispanic works in 1973, when I joined the workshops of Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH, a government-funded institute dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Mexican culture). I was selected to join the INAH's team because of my interest and skills as a ceramicist. I learned there to make faithful reproductions of original pre-Hispanic pieces. I worked at the INAH for twenty years; eventually occupying the position of general coordinator.

"Up to 1983, my motivation to work was to learn new techniques and learn about my country's great history. In 1984, I was invited to Nicaragua to teach street children for six months, sponsored by the Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security and Well-Being. During this time, two Spanish ceramists taught me how to build a kiln and I taught them some of my techniques. Through them, I met a priest who had managed to collect some pre-Hispanic pieces from Somoto, northern Nicaragua.

"In August 1985 I returned to Nicaragua and stayed for three and a half years. During my time there, I set up a ceramic workshop, built kilns of different sizes and began to teach. I also did some prospect work regarding the area's different ceramic materials. When I was there, I came upon many archeological treasures belonging to private collections, which soon were lost due to economic hardships or theft. Sadly, I found out the priest's collection had also been stolen, due to the illegal traffic of archeological pieces.

"This inspired me to focus on a project of faithful reproductions, in the hopes it would diminish the demand for original pieces. The premise was to offer connoisseurs high quality replicas. This project soon evolved with the intention of promoting and rescuing our pre-Hispanic treasures; as well as assisting institutes in the safekeeping of ancient artifacts. We joined them in the fight against the illegal traffic of authentic pieces through the reproduction of faithful replicas including color, shape, texture and patina.

"Our work is recognized by the INAH; we signed an agreement with them which authorizes us to replicate pieces, which must bear the number 1.340 from the National Registrar of Authorized Reproductions. This number guarantees our products are faithful replicas of genuine artifacts.

"We work with clay from the state of Oaxaca in order to make the dyes we use for our work; we make black, brown, gray, maroon and red pigments. We use iron oxides and other natural elements that assure the quality of our products.

"In 1994 I was invited to Guatemala to assist an NGO that was setting up ceramic workshops in the province of Chichicastenango. I had the good fortune to visit the country's Anthropology Museum, where I saw their magnificent Maya treasures. Some farmers also offered me 10 original Maya artifacts – they wanted $500 US for them!

"The following year I had to close down my workshop due to my country's economic crisis. However, and thanks to friends and government grants, I was able to reopen after six months. FONART, a government agency that promotes handicrafts has also sponsored my work, and invited me to give a lecture in Venezuela on 'Pre-Hispanic Reproductions as an Alternative to the Theft and Illegal Traffic of Cultural Treasures.'"

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
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WAIST

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HIPS

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NECK

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SLEEVE

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INSEAM

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WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

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Belt with buckle

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Belt without buckle

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