Vintage Ocumicho Michoacan Mexican Folk Art Face Coin Bank Terracotta MC 12"

This is an exceptionally rare and spiritually captivating vintage terracotta face-shaped coin bank (alcancía), estimated to have been crafted in Ocumicho, Michoacán, Mexico (or its surrounding Purépecha indigenous pottery regions) during the 1960s to 1970s.
This unique piece features a distinct vertical coin slot on the back, serving as a functional yet deeply artistic primitive piggy bank. It showcases iconic traits of mid-century Michoacán folk art, including the intricate, honeycomb-like perforated holes sculpted onto the back of the head and spine, and a stunning, rustic reddish-pink gradient color bleeding into the lower half. Far transcending standard tourist pottery, this statue stands as a raw piece of "Outsider Art / Unique Piece" that perfectly captures the uninhibited, mystical creative impulses of regional indigenous artisans. A true museum-quality specimen for discerning Mexican folk art collectors.

Terracotta (Earthenware / Clay), Natural clay slips and vintage cold-painted pigments

Heavy Vintage Condition with Significant Wear, Damages, and Historical Repairs.
Please read carefully before bidding: This item has lived a rich historical life and shows heavy signs of age and rustic handling. Notable flaws include: structural breakage/loss on the back of the head, a broken and missing left arm, breakage/chipping along the front medallion/shield, and a missing tip of the right foot. Furthermore, there is an extensive, rustic old repair/restoration mark around the waist/midsection area. Other minor fleabites, surface scratches, and paint losses are visible throughout.
The lower section retains a beautiful, authentic reddish-pink paint gradient.
In the realm of primitive folk art, these heavy imperfections and naive repairs do not diminish its worth; rather, they add an irreplaceable patina, telling the raw narrative of its survival and enhancing its powerful, talismanic presence as a rare early coin bank. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they serve as the ultimate condition report.