Featured Black Mexican pottery pig figure

This piece has a black-on-black incised design & has a paper "Hecho En Mexico" (Made in Mexico) sticker & what I assume is an inventory-type sticker with a "C-20" on the bottom.

It is 6 1/2" from the tongue to his tail, 4 1/8" across & is 3 3/4" to the top.



Thank you for any & all advice or opinions!!

 

Hes cute ! Thats all I got .

 

I love that he is being cheeky & looks like he's sticking his tongue out at somebody.

 

So cute!

At anyone who looks at him.

 

It looks like Santa Clara new Mexico native American influence.

 

Hmmm...who would that be?
First was You...an' now Me!
Poetry's not my strong suit;
I really shine with free loot!

 

It could be Barro Negro pottery from Oaxaca.

 

WELL, he/she's JUST plain ADORABLE, but that's all I've got too....snarky tongue....snarky tail!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks everyone!!

 

Very cute, and looks sassy!

 

@Potteryplease - I know this is not probably the really sweet pieces you collect but would love to have your opinion.

 

Hey sure-- I agree that it could be from Oaxaca, which does produce small animals like this, but the incised designs don't look quite right to me for Oaxaca.

I also think it could be Mata Ortiz, which is probably my better guess, but again the design doesn't look quite right for there either.

In both cases there's usually a signature or initials.

Either way, he's a great little whimsical guy!

 

There's people identifying other black pottery animals online as Tonala, but you know how that can be.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1144840716/vintage-mexican-tonala-pottery-pig

 

Thanks so much!!

I appreciate your input!!

 

AJ is correct, it's a fairly contemporary style of black pottery, from Oaxaca, Mexico. Sometimes the distinctive, pointed, etched designs are colored-in. with green, blue, red, or yellow...as shown on this pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/501869952204147972/
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Thank you @Taupou!!

I appreciate your input!!