Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Terracotta Incensario Zapotec Mesoamerican Style For Sale

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly detailed vintage 1970s terracotta effigy figure crafted in the ancient Mesoamerican / Zapotec style. This substantial piece stands approximately 15 inches tall and functions as a traditional incensario (incense burner), featuring a classic large hollow chamber opening on the back. **Key Features:*****Era:** Vintage 1970s tourist boom / artisan era.***Design:** Intricately hand-sculpted details depicting an ornate tribal deity or shaman figure wearing an elaborate headdress, large ear spools, and a stylized ceremonial necklace.***Finish:** Hand-painted polychrome earth tones (ochre, terracotta red, slate gray, and cream highlights) with a wonderful aged patina that gives it an authentic, ancient look.***Function:** Hollow back chamber designed to catch ash or hold copal/charcoal incense. **Condition Details:** This sculpture is in excellent vintage condition. There is one break on foot (see picture)but no other structural cracks, breaks, or major chips. There is gentle, natural surface wear to the polychrome paint finish, which only adds to its rustic charm and vintage character. The piece has been beautifully preserved. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact dimensions, visual details, and condition.