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Posted 2 years ago
VikingFan82
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These have been sitting on top of my parents entertainment center for years. I am told it is old, but I would like to know how old. Maybe what tribe. No markings, as they are handmade and handpainted.
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i may be mistaken, but it looks like the kind of water jars you buy across the border in mexico.
Could be, I was told they came from my grandparents 40+ years ago.
My Mom & Dad have that and the paint is even identical. I know they bought a bunch of pottery back in the 1970's. The are very nice, I keep things because I like them!
I have the same one, were you ever able to find out more on this?
This is a Tonala water jug and cup - probably from the state of Jalisco in Mexico. They are very common. I have several of them.
Its Mexican, no collector value really. Sorry : [