Hilario Quezada

Night of the Calaveras

$250.00

Echoing the spirit of Día de los Muertos, Night of the Calaveras by Hilario Quezada captures the whimsical yet reverent tone of Mexico’s most iconic tradition. Handcrafted in Mata Ortiz, this small ceramic vase features an etched scene of skeletons wandering through a graveyard—complete with crosses, tombstones, crows, and crescent moon overhead. The piece is skillfully burnished in black, with designs engraved to reveal the natural beige clay beneath.
Each figure is full of personality, etched with confident strokes and fine detail. From the lettering on the tombstones to the dancing skeletons and swirling night sky, the vase becomes a playful yet meaningful homage to life, memory, and ancestral connection.
About the Artist
Artists Name Hilario Quezada
About the Artist Hilario Quezada is part of the renowned Mata Ortiz pottery movement in northern Mexico. His work reflects both cultural storytelling and technical mastery, often incorporating sgraffito techniques to bring scenes to life on highly burnished surfaces.
Details
Signed
Height 5 in
Length
Width 4.5 in
Weight
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