Tonala Mexican Pottery Dish Blue Bird 8" Folk Art Trinket Key Catch All By Reyna

Tonala Mexican Pottery Dish Blue Bird 8" Folk Art Trinket Key Catch All By Reyna Beautiful classic Tonala trinket dish, made by Reyna, who is believed to be one of the El Palomar artists. That was the studio founded by Ken Edwards. The style is characteristic of that made famous by the ceramicist and the potters who worked at his studio. The dish is medium-small in size, the background glaze a light gray-green tone, with a white swan swimming in a water scene. Swans appear throughout folklore and mythology. There’s the famous Swan Maiden story, with three different versions. Swans usually stand for symbols of grace and beauty. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, found swans sacred. They also had the honor of pulling Apollo’s chariot. Zeus took the form of a swan to be with Ledo, a mortal. This shows the swan serving as a tie between different dimensions in mythology. Swans are also famous throughout fairy tales and folklore. Swans could help characters travel to the fairy realm. However, those tales usually end with a tragedy. In Greece, swans had a reputation in stories for singing beautiful songs. They’d sing the most beautiful song before leaving their bodies and passing on. The swan song became a muse for poets. Measurements: 5 7/8" L x 4 3/8" W x 3/4" H Weight: ~4.5 oz Condition: Good vintage condition. Could use a light cleaning. Some sticky residue. No noticed chips, cracks or damage. Normal wear for age. Please see all photos.