{"product_id":"mexican-ceramic-hanging-mask-jose-ayala-sotelo-4","title":"Vintage Mexican Ceramic Hanging Lizard Mask Ortega, Yellow","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique\/Vintage Ceramic Mask of Face \u0026amp; Lizard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTall- 7 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide- 7\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep- 3 1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEleuterio Ortega Hernandez is grandfather to the Ortega family from Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, Mexico. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhile he and his wife worked in the fields in the planting and harvesting seasons, they used their spare time engaged in developing their art. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEleuterio made elaborate Tastoan dance masks (Dance of the Spanish conquest of Mexico). also began to design more surreal figures. He took his clay from mines in Tonalá as does Gerardo, his son, today. The large chunks of earth are pulvarized and then mixed with a harder clay called liga.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ortega family is known for Barro Betus pottery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis antique mask is rare and is a museum quality piece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis decorative face can be either hung on the wall or placed on a table.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe face is hand painted and hand formed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGorgeous yellow and other bright colors have been painted the face.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a wonderful piece of Mexican folk art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGorgeous as a gift or for your home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eleuterio Ortega Hernandez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18730559504457,"sku":"","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1117\/1358\/products\/IMG_2261_9ddb1fab-af3d-4ea6-94e3-cb4647fc6696.jpg?v=1550602746","url":"https:\/\/wandering-gypsy-art.myshopify.com\/products\/mexican-ceramic-hanging-mask-jose-ayala-sotelo-4","provider":"POCHTECA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}