Native American Made Ceramic Horsehair Lizards Frogs and Toads (Tiny Horned Toad 1.5 tall x 5.5 long)

Description

Native American Made Ceramic Horsehair Lizards Frogs and Toads Horsehair frogs and lizards represent prayers for rain and the ever-present need for water. These horsehair critters are happy to adorn flat surfaces or hang on walls. The tiny Horned Toad represents Grandfather and is shown great respect. Etching will vary. (Horsehair Pottery The ancient Indian tribes made this pottery to honor a favorite horse or to celebrate the birth of a horse. It is said that this pottery was first created when a long-haired maiden was removing hot pottery from her kiln and the wind blew her hair onto the hot pot and burned the hair into the pottery. The pottery is poured, fired for a period of time after which it is removed from the kiln, and hair from the mane and the tail of a horse are draped on the pottery. The hair creates the dark lines and the smoke from the burning hair creates the cloudy grey areas. The pottery is then returned to the kiln where firing is completed. Then the pottery is removed from the kiln, etched and spray-glazed. Each piece of pottery comes with a certificate of authenticity. This certifies that the pottery has been handcrafted by a Native American Indian artist. Our horsehair pottery is created in Arizona and New Mexico by several potters. Please note that the photos below are examples ONLY. Each piece is hand finished and etching will be different from that shown. Animals and figures may or may not be etched.)