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Recent Activity82 of 196This one has a bird in his mouth for sure and a very bushy tail!This is another very bizarre one - and smaller too.
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    Posted 5 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    This would point more to a Central American origin, since bearded dragons are found in Costa Rica, Panama, and??? who knows?

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    1. CanyonRoad, 5 years ago
      All your little animals ("animalitos") are from the Mexican state of Chiapas, made in the Tzeltal Mayan community of Amatenango del Valle, in the east central highlands. They were generally fanciful little figures, which usually can't be identified as any specific animal, which is part of their charm.

      Similar animals are made in Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, but they are larger, and the clay slip used to decorate them looks a little different. Yours are definitely from Chiapas.

      These might date to the mid- to late-20th century. The popular style being produced there today seems to be larger, more detailed, animal forms (which can bring much higher prices on the market), rather than these tiny, quickly-formed, charming folk art souvenirs. But it's possible a few potters are still making them like this.

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