Valente Nieto Reale of San Bartólo Coyotepec
Could you please speak more on how the black clay was/ used for healing?
What the black clay is mostly used for is relieving tonsil ailments. It’s shaped like a tortillas and placed over the tonsils. The tortilla is replaced with every four hours with another fresh one.
How did you go about restoring the nose of the God of Rain artifact in the Cultural Museum?
I looked at the artifacts of the other gods and based my interpretation on them and pictures of the Rain God.
How did you react when approached to make the restoration?
I was not happy with initially, but then I became proud and was very satisfied with what I had done.
How did your family discover the polishing technique?
My parents both signed their pottery when they finished a piece. My father would mark the piece with his rock and write his signature; however my mother was illiterate so she would use a rock to make a unique mark. They noticed what their respective signatures produced a shine from where the rock had worked it and out of curiosity they found out they could make the entire piece look so.
Do you have hopes of the legacy continuing with your descendants?
Yes! All four of my sons work with me and three of my grandchildren!
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