Clay Storytellers

Explore our imaginary worlds with clay

To help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have temporarily discontinued production of our clay storytellers. We do have available stock for sale in our Casa San Pablo shop and through online messages.

Casa San Pablo is the home of clay storytellers. These are terracotta figures of people telling stories created by our innkeeper An Mercado Alcantara. Inspired by Mexican Cochiti pueblo clay storytellers and Peruvian clay tableaux, as well as our own colorful Tagalog tradition of palayok and papier mache figures for play, the clay storytellers represent characters in Filipino hometowns. They capture folk and religious traditions that mirror Filipino identity in a naïve and endearing way.

Lady of Amable Clay Tablet
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Lady of Amable

The tablet captures an image of Our Lady Most Amiable — most friendly, most affectionate, most loving. 180mm x 265mm*All Prices are subject to change without prior notice*

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Our Lady of Manaoag Clay Tablet
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Our Lady of Manaoag

The tablet captures the pilgrim experience of devotees of Our Lady of Manaoag, who navigate through the neighborhoods of Pangasinaan to see her. 180mm x 265mm*All Prices are subject to change without prior notice*

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Nuestra Señora de Candelaria Clay Tablet
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Nuestra Señora de Candelaria

The tablet captures an image of Our Lady of Candles in Iloilo. The pilgrims believe the stone statue grows every year. 180mm x 265mm*All Prices are subject to change without prior notice*

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Our Lady of Antipolo Clay Tablet
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Our Lady of Antipolo

The tablet captures the pilgrims to Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo, where after paying their respects, they feast on suman and casuy from vendors outside the church. 180mm x 265mm*All Prices are subject to change without

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Flores de Mayo Clay Tablet
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Flores de Mayo

The tablet captures the hometown Flores de Mayo celebrations where young children offer flowers to a visiting image of the Virgin Mary. 180mm x 265mm*All Prices are subject to change without prior notice*

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Our Lady of the Rosary Clay Tablet
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Our Lady of the Rosary

The tablet shows Marian pilgrims holding on to the beads of the rosary—their direct line to Mama Mary. 180mm x 265mm*All Prices are subject to change without prior notice*

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Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba Clay Tablet
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Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba

The tablet shows the Turumba feast days in Pakil, Laguna, where the faithful go out on a dance frenzy to honor the image of Our Lady of Sorrows. H – 265mm / W – 180mm*All Prices are subject to change

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Clay Tablet
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Our Lady of Guadalupe

The tablet shows an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe with her friend the simple Juan Diego below her. 180mm x 265mm*All Prices are subject to change without prior notice*

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