Basin. Culture: Mexican. Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Diam. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm). Maker: Attributed to Damián Hernández (Mexican, active 1607-70). Date: 1660-80.The shape of this type of basin, called a lebrillo, is rooted in Hispano-Islamic ceramic traditions. In Mexico, the lebrillo was adapted to a variety of uses, both religious and domestic, often distinguishable by the way in which they are decorated. The interior of this basin, glazed in a technique called aborronado, features a woman in contemporary dress surrounded by birds and a dense pattern of dotted foliate decoration. The basin is marked with the initials "he," which may belong to Damián Hernández, a founding member of the Puebla potter's guild. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Basin. Culture: Mexican. Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Diam. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm). Maker: Attributed to Damián Hernández (Mexican, active 1607-70). Date: 1660-80.The shape of this type of basin, called a lebrillo, is rooted in Hispano-Islamic ceramic traditions. In Mexico, the lebrillo was adapted to a variety of uses, both religious and domestic, often distinguishable by the way in which they are decorated. The interior of this basin, glazed in a technique called aborronado, features a woman in contemporary dress surrounded by birds and a dense pattern of dotted foliate decoration. The basin is marked with the initials "he," which may belong to Damián Hernández, a founding member of the Puebla potter's guild. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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