Quíbor Travel Guide

 atufft Says:  In recent years, the discovery of pre-Colombian art by archeologist has inspired reproduction of such for tourists. These are very unusual and may not be easily found in Quibor, but must be found at special shops in Caracas or Valencia. The ones shown here were purchased in... 

 atufft Says:  In the desert region around Quibor are a number of hardwoods that are of considerable value and weight. The wood workers carve these into a variety of religious and secular designs, often based upon the original shape of the wood. Note the two branch Joseph and Mary wood... 

 atufft Says:  We also like the indigenous themes found in the sandstone sculptures. These are durable stones that will last a very long time outside. A common theme includes abstract Christian mother and child motifs. 

 atufft Says:  We like to spread Quibor vessels around the yard, and so have a number of interesting plant pot holders and lovely multi-color clay vessels with lids. We use one of the lidded vessels to store old tennis balls, a plaything for the dog. Note the complex colors in these simple... 

 atufft Says:  The iron oxide method is newer, but it's durability over the mud slip method makes it ideal for vessels that are used for food. Food vessels will have a clear glaze interior. The best Quibor ceramics are high temperture fired products and are very durable. Some of these... 

 atufft Says:  The original technique used at Quibor is the mud slip vessels. The orange-beige colored vessel is created, often with tooled designs or handles, and then masked for application of darker brown, black, or other colored clays. The unique art here is the quality of the designs,...