{"product_id":"tonala-mexican-pottery-bird-figurine","title":"Tonala Mexican Pottery Bird Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a vintage mid-20th century Mexican Tonala pottery long-neck bird figurine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTonala pottery is one of the most distinctive and celebrated folk art traditions in Mexico, deeply rooted in pre-Hispanic ceramic techniques that evolved over centuries. Following the Spanish conquest, European glazing and painting methods were introduced, blending indigenous clay-working with majolica and tin-glaze traditions. By the mid-20th century, master ceramists and local artisans in Jalisco popularized whimsical animal figurines hand-painted with stylized floral and avian motifs.\nThese elongated bird sculptures became particularly iconic during the mid-century folk art boom, often exported to international markets as decorative curiosities. Each piece is individually shaped from local clay and hand-decorated using fine brushes, ensuring that no two figurines are completely identical. The muted gray-green background tone, paired with vibrant cobalt blue and earthy pigments, remains a hallmark of authentic Tonala craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1960-1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tonala, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Angel Lane Manor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54059520000307,"sku":"ALM-POT-0016","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0137\/7843\/files\/Curio_-_Tonala_Bird_Figurine.png?v=1789093837","url":"https:\/\/angellanemanor.com\/products\/tonala-mexican-pottery-bird-figurine","provider":"Angel Lane Manor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}