Jaguar Tile Clock

Price: $65.00

Shipping: $9.50

9 ¼” square x 1”
Tile is 6 ¾” square
The jaguar design is an adaptation of a carving found at Chichen Itza in the Yucatan dated to 900-1200 CE. In Mesoamerica, the jaguar was considered a symbol of strength, divinity and general domain over all things. The figures of eagles and jaguars devouring hearts are said to represent the warriors who were responsible for obtaining victims for sacrifice to the gods. (You don’t have to tell your guests what the jaguar is holding.)
The creation of the tile begins with the finished design, in reverse, drawn on a square of freshly made plaster. The relief design is cut into the plaster with dental tools. Wet clay is rolled to a uniform thickness, which is then pressed into the plaster design, a hole is made in the center of the tile for the clock mechanism and the edges are trimmed. When completely dry, the tile is bisque fired to 2000°. After firing, the six underglaze colors are hand painted on the tile, it is overglazed and then fired a second time to 1940°.
The solid wood backing is stained and a hole is cut in the center so the clock mechanism will be flush with the back of the clock and a metal hanger bar attached for hanging. The clocks use one AA battery (included) which lasts about a year.


 

Contact Information:

 

Telephone

          304-738-3358

Postal address

RR 1, Box 105-O, Ridgeley, WV 26753

E-mail

anita@ancient-art-pottery.com