'Water-Carrier,' vessel
Weighed down from the pots on his back, the water-carrier man was responsible for bringing the refreshing drink to those working on the fields. He would strap the three pots together around his waist and forehead. His presence modeled this vessel; the original is in Mexico's famed National Anthropology Museum. Pablo P�rez Vera replicates the ceramic piece using natural pigments to ensure a faithful replica. The genuine artifact is attributed to Mexico's Classic Occidental Culture (300-650 AD), which flourished in the states of Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit. Characterized by a highly expressive artistry, most of the pieces registered in existence were found in an almost pristine state for they were found in tombs. P�rez Vera is authorized by the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) to recreate this faithful replica. Therefore, his work bears the INAH's logo and authorization number.