DepartmentLatin America

Piña Pot

Nameceramic vessel, jar with lid

Maker Emilio Alejos

Date1960-1970

Place madeSAN JOSE DE GRACIA, Michoacan, Mexico, North America

Mediumceramic, glaze

DimensionsOverall: 20 × 16 × 17 1/8 in. (50.8001 × 40.6401 × 43.4976 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.1970.9.147

Object numberFA.1970.9.147

DescriptionThis type of pot is called a Pina and have been used to store both water and 'tepache,' a drink made from pineapple, pulque, water and cloves. This type of pottery is often in the shape of a pineapple or with this pot, the outside is hand molded with the texture of a pineapple. Lid resembles the top leaf part of a pinapple, and has a emerald green glaze throughout