Red Clay Face Mezcalero or Salt/Spice Holder Handmade in San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca, Mexico

This small spice/salt holder or mezcalero from San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca, is shaped from local red clay and finished with a smooth, rounded body. A delicate face is sculpted into the surface, giving it both personality and charm.

Made by Zapotec women using generations-old techniques, each piece is formed without molds, dyes, or glazes. Food-safe and perfect for salt or spices in the kitchen or to have sips of mezcal, it’s a piece that brings tradition straight to your table.

• Handmade in San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca
• Made from locally sourced barro rojo (red clay)
• Features a sculpted face and smooth rounded body
• Created without molds, dyes, or glazes
• Food safe
• Ideal to hold salt or spices in the kitchen
• Can be used for mezcal or other small drinks
• A great small trinket to hold small objects
• APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:
  Height 1 ½” Diameter 2” Capacity: 2 fl oz

At Lolo - Mercadito, we are committed to acknowledging the nature of each product. With each purchase, you get a unique and authentic piece handmade with love by artisans from Mexico. These are artisanal products. For this reason, there might be some flaws and variations in color, measurements, shapes, and design.