{"product_id":"mexican-pottery-skull","title":"Alfonso Castillo Orta FLAMING Fire SKULL Day of Dead Mexican Folk Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGorgeous Mexican folk art sugar skull or 'Flaming Skull' by renowned Mexican artist, Alfonso Castillo Orta (1944–2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 9\" tall x 8\" x 4 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFinely detailed skull features a crown of sculpted clay flames and is hand painted with fine brushwork showing colorful intricate patterns. Two mini sugar-style skulls are nestled inside each eye socket. One eye reads 'Beto', the other 'Cuco'. Cuco is the equivalent of the Boogeyman in Latin American Spanish. Might this be the Beto the boogeyman? Love it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked Mexico with Castillo signature at lower side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastillo was a renowned fourth-generation potter from Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla a town famous for its vibrant ceramic traditions. In 1996, he received Mexico's prestigious National Prize for Sciences and Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10723-117a\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vault by Gary Germer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45337724387504,"sku":"10723-117a","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5343\/1203\/files\/IMG_0060_727298ab-9455-4f76-b541-632545148009.jpg?v=1782002337","url":"https:\/\/shop.garygermer.com\/products\/mexican-pottery-skull","provider":"The Vault by Gary Germer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}