Featured What can you tell me about my pig.

I've had this pig for many years, I have no idea how old it is, or from what country. Possible Mexico, Italian, Africa, or........?? He's approx. 11" long. Material is terra cotta.

 

Not much to say about it but I guess you saw this ancient Italian one?

https://www.seeker.com/ancient-pig-shaped-baby-bottle-found-1768148713.html

 

Very interesting Blooey, thank you for the article, I had not seen it.

 

It might be considered more a flask? I have seen Anna Pottery pigs but those are typically recumbent and without polychrome decor. Looks more like Mexican - Tonala Tlaquepaque. Is the pottery redware?

 

Can it be an aquamanilia? (Spelling) ?

 

Oh cool, thanks INH

 

Learn something new here everyday!
In modern usage, an aquamanile (plural aquamanilia or simply aquamaniles) is a ewer or jug-type vessel in the form of one or more animal or human figures. It usually contained water for the washing of hands (aqua + manos) over a basin, which was part of both upper-class meals and the Christian Eucharist.

 

I learned of them in this thread
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/c...thingy-where-from-what-for.27422/#post-364953

I’m not sure if this is what the piggy is.

 

1st of all it's got it's snout in the air....so it's a snooty pig....
2nd...there are laces down the side and a club figure......so at some point it will become a football !!

just some late night observations..............