Carlos Villalobos Casa Grandes Bird Effigy

Handcrafted by Casas Grandes potter Carlos Villalobos this elegant bird effigy is a visually stunning contemporary work featuring beige, red and black with traditional designs.

Casas Grandes (Mata Ortiz) pottery is a renowned, hand-coiled ceramic style originating from the small village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico
The region now know as the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, includes the rich, pre-Columbian archeological site known as Casas Grandes a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Casas Grandes, was a vast, multi-storied city built from adobe and thought to serve in part as a trading hub for the early Pueblo people who migrated and moved between what is now Mexico, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Casas Grandes is estimated to have been initially settled around 1130 CE and abandoned by 1450.

A highly collectable style of pottery, this piece will elevate any pottery collection.

Effigy measures 4-7/8" long and 4-3/4" wide, stands 7-1/4" tall. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.