Tlanchana Barro Pigmentado Mermaid Clay Sculpture Rebozos or home decor

or home decor

crafted by hand in Taxco

or bookshelves

Heavy pestle helps make the perfect grind

Made with a special time-honored technique

Tlanchana Barro Pigmentado Mermaid Clay Sculpture Rebozos or home decorTlanchana 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.