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RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed
RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed
RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed
RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed
RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed
RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed
RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed
RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed

RARE Dona Rosa Black Pottery Barro Negro Large Turtle 10.5” Long Signed

$ 36.43

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Brand: Dona Rosa

    Description

    Offered for your consideration is a rare Oaxacan black pottery
    barro negro
    turtle figurine. This turtle is a wonderful folk art piece and is larger than others I have seen. I purchased it in November 1979 at Alfalería Doña Rosa, in San Bártolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico.
    It is inscribed on the bottom
    Doña Rosa, S.B. Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico.
    Doña Rosa’s full name was Rosa Real Mateo de Nieto, and she was a Mexican ceramics artisan. She is noted for inventing a technique to make the local black pottery,
    barro negro
    , black and shiny after firing. This created new markets for the ceramics with collectors and tourists. Doña Rosa was born September 4, 1900 and died July 12, 1980.
    Condition
    :
    Excellent – no chips scratches or cracks.
    Size
    :
    Approximately 10 1/2 inches long and 3 1/2 inches high.
    Shipping:  The .00 flat rate Is for FedEX Home Delivery or USPS Priority Mail, depending on the destination. The rate includes my eBay discount. The flat rate is available for addresses in the continental U.S., Hawaii and Alaska.
    International shipping is available at extra cost through the eBay Global Shipping program. This item has been carefully wrapped and double boxed to avoid damage in shipping.
    Note:
    The origins of barro negro pottery extend over centuries, with examples of it found at a number of Mexican archeological sites, fashioned mostly into jars and other utilitarian items. It has remained a traditional craft of the Zapotecs and Mixtecs of the Oaxaca area to the present day. Originally all barro negro pottery was matte and grayish due to the qualities of the clay and the firing process. The pottery was very sturdy, allowing it to be hit without breaking. (Wikipedia)