{"product_id":"caddo-texas-armadillo-pottery","title":"Caddo Texas Armadillo Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid\/Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.875\" H x 11.125\" L x 4.625\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Made Armadillo \"Little Colorado River\" on Four Legged Stand with Opening on His Back \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCaddo pottery from East Texas is famous for its technical quality, variety of forms, and intricate engraved or incised designs. Effigy vessels do exist but are rare and most often take bird, abstract, or occasional other animal forms. Armadillo motifs or full armadillo effigies are not a recognized feature of prehistoric or historic Caddo ceramics. \u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003escispace.com\u003c\/span\u003e Armadillos are native to Texas and culturally iconic there, so modern Texas potters sometimes produce armadillo-shaped pieces as folk art, Southwestern-style work, or contemporary interpretations. This vessel’s is more commonly associated with other traditions, such as West Mexican Colima effigies or various Central\/South American styles, but the overall look and the user’s query point toward a Texas-made or Texas-market piece rather than an archaeological Caddo artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48276200849573,"sku":"25-0823","price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/25-0823_4.jpg?v=1789257259","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/caddo-texas-armadillo-pottery","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}