Ceramic Hanging Hollow Heart Mexican Folk Art Décor Handmade Incised Mateos

Beautiful Black Incised Heart Height- 5 1/4" Wide- 5 1/4" Deep- 1 1/4" This amazing heart was made by the Mateos family. They has been making Tonala black ware pottery for several decades. They work in a home studio space, that is delightful with many members of the family participating in the various steps. Rigoberto Mateos Ortega, born In 1942, was an artist in barro negro esgrafiado ( The term comes from the Italian sgraffiare , 'to make incisions or scratch with a special tool called grafio) He then passed his knowledge to his amazing family. The heart was made and signed signed Eusibio Mateos. Eusebio has signed the heart. Since this heart was hand burnished with a stone, there are a few scratches on the heart. What a lovely addition to your home, office or as a gift for someone special. We will make sure your hanging heart is extremely well packed.