{"product_id":"vintage-mexican-tonala-hand-painted-ceramic-rhinoceros-sculpture-c-1960-s","title":"Vintage Mexican Tonalá Hand-Painted Ceramic Rhinoceros Sculpture, c.1960’s","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Painted Terracotta \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003ePeriod Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Mexican Folk Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eDate of Manufacturer: \u003c\/b\u003e1960’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Vintage Condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eNumber of Items:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eID Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pro 139\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e32.25\"H x 56\"W x 18.50\"D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"translatable-message\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e This vintage Mexican Tonalá rhinoceros sculpture is full of personality, with a hand-painted terracotta body that feels both playful and deeply rooted in folk art tradition. The surface features rich floral motifs, soft gray tones, warm red accents, and expressive black detailing, giving the piece a lively almost psychedelic quality that feels very much of its 1960s era. Its glazed finish adds a beautiful handmade character, with visible brushwork and age that make the sculpture feel charming rather than overly polished. Tonalá pottery is known for blending animal forms with decorative symbolism, and this rhino feels like a wonderful mix of strength, humor, and artistic imagination. In original vintage condition, it brings a colorful and sculptural touch of Mexican craft history to any shelf, console, or collected interior. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Historical Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e Tonalá, located in Jalisco, Mexico, has been one of the country’s most important pottery centers for centuries. By the mid-20th century, Tonalá animal figures became especially popular with collectors for their hand-painted patterns, earthy colors, and whimsical forms. Many pieces from the 1960s and 1970s carry a fun crossover between traditional Mexican folk art and the more expressive, psychedelic design spirit of the era. Basically, this little rhino is part folk tradition, part flower child, and fully charming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vintage Supply","offers":[{"title":"Hand-Painted Terracotta \/ Gray \/ Mexican Folk Art","offer_id":45089646018760,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1272\/3144\/files\/Foto5-23-26_125442pm.1..jpg?v=1779734496","url":"https:\/\/vintagesupplystore.com\/products\/vintage-mexican-tonala-hand-painted-ceramic-rhinoceros-sculpture-c-1960-s","provider":"Vintage Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}