Ceramic Tonala Turtle From Mexico

How amazing is this vintage Tonala ceramic turtle! Signed on the bottom and original made in Mexico. Tonala art generally features more whimsical/floral hand painted detailing and visually appealing lines. Perfect to adorn any shelf or space in the house. It is in perfect vintage condition (no chips etc.) "A wide variety of traditional low temperature and higher temperature firing techniques are used in the Guadalajara area. The two main pottery producing municipalities are Tonalá and Tlaquepaque. These two municipalities produce several different types of pottery and ceramics, principally "bruñido", "bandera", "canelo", "petate", "betus" and high-fire/stoneware. The best known of these styles is bruñido, which translates to burnished. It probably descends from polychrome produced in this area in the 19th century. The name comes from the fact that these pieces are not glazed, but rather they are given a slip and then polished with a stone or pyrite. Many of these pieces are often dec