This beautiful red terracotta piece symbolizes the important traditions that were present in the societies of the past. The chocolate pot was an important part of ceremonial processions, containing a...
This beautiful red terracotta piece symbolizes the important traditions that were present in the societies of the past. The chocolate pot was an important part of ceremonial processions, containing a hallucinogenic property that would have been an important part of ceremonial proceedings. The tripod design allows the pot itself to remain the main focal point, however, the legs are the sculptural high point of the whole piece. Not only do the legs have a rattle -like effect, but also they are beautifully designed with a humming bird on the top portion of each leg. The beak points downwards to a human face that has been applied onto the vessel legs. The harmony between the decoration and the piece itself is clearly evident, combining all the properties of design, symmetry and functionality into one work of art.