Barro Negro Water Glass by Vi Bella from Mexico

$17.00
  • Barro negro water glass, fair trade, pottery from Oaxaca Mexico, handmade

Barro Negro Water Glass by Vi Bella from Mexico

$17.00

This Barro Negro Water Glass is the perfect addition to any modern home. Handmade in Oaxaca from dark clay mined from the Sierra Madres, this pottery is then fired in an underground kiln at high temperatures to create a unique, smokey hue. This traditional pottery dates back 2500 years, making it both visually stunning and steeped in history.

Not only does it make a modern looking water glass but it can also be used as a pen/pencil holder, toothbrush holder , or a vase. Honestly, the uses are only limited by your imagination

Care instructions: 

  • Not dishwasher, microwave, or oven safe
  • Handwash only
  • Food safe, suitable for holding and carrying water
  • Do not leave submerged for long periods of time


Dimensions: 4.5 inches high x 3 inches wide

Vi Bella, meaning ‘beautiful life’, impacts the lives of at risk women within Haiti, Mexico and the United States. These women serve as artists and inspiration within their communities. Steady employment builds skills and confidence. It then provides stability and keeps families together.

Empowering people. Changing lives.


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This Barro Negro Water Glass is the perfect addition to any modern home. Handmade in Oaxaca from dark clay mined from the Sierra Madres, this pottery is then fired in an underground kiln at high temperatures to create a unique, smokey hue. This traditional pottery dates back 2500 years, making it both visually stunning and steeped in history.

Not only does it make a modern looking water glass but it can also be used as a pen/pencil holder, toothbrush holder , or a vase. Honestly, the uses are only limited by your imagination

Care instructions: 

  • Not dishwasher, microwave, or oven safe
  • Handwash only
  • Food safe, suitable for holding and carrying water
  • Do not leave submerged for long periods of time


Dimensions: 4.5 inches high x 3 inches wide

Vi Bella, meaning ‘beautiful life’, impacts the lives of at risk women within Haiti, Mexico and the United States. These women serve as artists and inspiration within their communities. Steady employment builds skills and confidence. It then provides stability and keeps families together.

Empowering people. Changing lives.