{"product_id":"mata-ortiz-pottery","title":"Carlos Villalobos Casa Grandes Bird Effigy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted by Casas Grandes potter Carlos Villalobos this elegant bird effigy is a visually stunning contemporary work featuring beige, red and black with traditional designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasas Grandes (Mata Ortiz) pottery is a renowned, hand-coiled ceramic style originating from the small village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly collectable style of pottery, this piece will elevate any pottery collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffigy measures 4-7\/8\" long and 4-3\/4\" wide, stands 7-1\/4\" tall. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bien Mur MC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45493456240719,"sku":"136608","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/2705\/files\/136608_CarlosVillalobos_MataOrtizBirdEffgy_1.jpg?v=1780692068","url":"https:\/\/www.indianpueblostore.com\/products\/mata-ortiz-pottery","provider":"Indian Pueblo Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}