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The pottery of Metepec is that of a municipality in central Mexico, located near Mexico City. It is noted for durable utilitarian items but more noted for its decorative and ritual items, especially sculptures called “trees of life,” decorative plaques in sun and moon shapes and mermaid like figures called Tlanchanas. Metepec potters such as the Soteno family have won national and international recognition for their work and the town hosts the annual .

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  • The pottery of Metepec is that of a municipality in central Mexico, located near Mexico City. It is noted for durable utilitarian items but more noted for its decorative and ritual items, especially sculptures called “trees of life,” decorative plaques in sun and moon shapes and mermaid like figures called Tlanchanas. Metepec potters such as the Soteno family have won national and international recognition for their work and the town hosts the annual . (en)
  • La poterie de Metepec est celle d'une municipalité du centre du Mexique, située près de Mexico. Elle est réputée pour ses objets utilitaires durables, mais surtout pour ses objets décoratifs et rituels, en particulier les sculptures appelées arbres de vie, les plaques décoratives en forme de soleil et de lune et les figures en forme de sirène appelées Tlanchanas. Les potiers de Metepec tels que la famille Soteno obtiennent une reconnaissance nationale et internationale pour leur travail et la ville accueille chaque année le Concurso Nacional de Alfarería y Cerámica (Concours national de poterie et de céramique). (fr)
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  • The pottery of Metepec is that of a municipality in central Mexico, located near Mexico City. It is noted for durable utilitarian items but more noted for its decorative and ritual items, especially sculptures called “trees of life,” decorative plaques in sun and moon shapes and mermaid like figures called Tlanchanas. Metepec potters such as the Soteno family have won national and international recognition for their work and the town hosts the annual . (en)
  • La poterie de Metepec est celle d'une municipalité du centre du Mexique, située près de Mexico. Elle est réputée pour ses objets utilitaires durables, mais surtout pour ses objets décoratifs et rituels, en particulier les sculptures appelées arbres de vie, les plaques décoratives en forme de soleil et de lune et les figures en forme de sirène appelées Tlanchanas. Les potiers de Metepec tels que la famille Soteno obtiennent une reconnaissance nationale et internationale pour leur travail et la ville accueille chaque année le Concurso Nacional de Alfarería y Cerámica (Concours national de poterie et de céramique). (fr)
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  • Poterie de Metepec (fr)
  • Pottery of Metepec (en)
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