Sculptural wall art with a cultural twist. Our Oversized Talavera Longhorn sculptures will give your walls splash of color and artisanal authenticity. Individual bull horn sculptures are molded from dense and durable ceramic. Then hand painted by highly skilled and free thinking Talavera artisans of Central Mexico. Individually hand painted with a mixture of intricate geometric, floral, and cultural patterns, inspired by traditional Talavera & Majolica artistry. Over a dozen vibrant colors and detailed patterns cover the entire skull and flow out to the deep red horns with black tips. Since Talavera longhorns are "free hand painted" this means no stencil is used. Overall patterns will vary slightly from piece to piece allowing each sculpture to be an original work of art.

Safe for outdoor display. Since each Longhorn sculpture undergoes multiple kiln bakes at very high heat with additional glazing process. A complex artisan procedure, the end result is durable work of art that resilient to rain, sun, and temperature fluctuation. More on the process of creation below.

This oversized ceramic wall-hanging sculpture is hand sculpted from clay that is then high-fired in a large kiln. The ceramic sculpture goes through two step kiln-fire process. The 1st bake allows the raw clay / terracotta to dry and harden before it is hand-painted with lead free natural paint. The 2nd bake is done in high-fire kiln with protective glaze that is applied before final bake. The glaze coat is natural silica glass, when baked in a high-fire kiln where temperatures reach 1500º - 1800ºF the glaze layer bonds to ceramic on a molecular level making both clay and glaze inseparable and impenetrable to water and other elements. This high firing process allows the Cow Skull to be completely safe for outdoor display year-round. Artisan sculpted and completely hand painted Talavera patterns that may vary slightly.