Vintage RARE Ocumicho Pottery Car, 9” Sculpture, Volkswagen Michoacán Mexico, for Sale

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Vintage RARE Ocumicho Pottery Car, 9” Sculpture, Volkswagen Michoacán Mexico, For Sale

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Vintage RARE Ocumicho Pottery Car, 9” Sculpture, Volkswagen Michoacán Mexico,:
$100.00

This RARE Ocumicho piece a great example of Mexican 1960sFolkloric Art. This iconic piece of art is 5 ½” in height X 9 \" in length(see images). I acquired this from noted collector Rocky Behr who purchased itfrom the artist. This unique piece has lots of detail and is creatively uniqueand it is handcrafted individually. Thepopular Volkswagen has been produced in Mexico are used as taxis as well. Thisfolk art whimsical interpretation is a delight!

Ocumicho is located in the mountainous forests of the MesetaTarasca in the central part of the state of Michoacan. Ocumicho is anindigenous Purepecha community of 6000 people,. Though Ocumicho\'s primaryeconomic base is forestry, Ocumicho people have made clay sculptures and maskssince the regime of Bishop Quiroga in the 1530s. The tradition continues today,and the village occupies an important place in regional barter and commercialmarkets. The Ocumicho artists are renowned for their unique animal designs.

Will be shipped USPS Priority mail 2-3 day delivery.