{"id":22614,"date":"2010-12-06T07:54:27","date_gmt":"2010-12-06T15:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=22614"},"modified":"2025-08-09T16:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T23:05:01","slug":"online-saxophone-gifts-2010-part-8-and-now-for-something-thats-udderly-ridiculous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2010\/online-saxophone-gifts-2010-part-8-and-now-for-something-thats-udderly-ridiculous\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Saxophone Gifts 2010 Part 8: And Now For Something That’s Udderly Ridiculous…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under the category of saxophone gifts that I personally hope not\u00a0to find under my Christmas tree this year… Here is something that would give the taxidermied frog<\/a> from a couple of weeks ago, a run for the money for Tackiest Saxophone Gift For 2010.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. You didn’t accidentally lace your coffee with LSD, or double up on your meds this morning. Yes, it really is a cow sitting on her butt, playing a saxophone,\u00a0while resting the horn on her udder.<\/p>\n

The seller of this Mexican folk art, describes this quirky piece of saxophone art like this<\/a>:<\/p>\n

This black and white spotted cow is wearing a wide brimmed hat, sitting, and playing a saxophone.<\/p>\n

About Gerardo Ortega: Gerardo Ortega is the spokesperson of the Ortegas, an extended family from the Santa Cruz de las Huertas neighborhood of Tonala, Mexico that has been producing ceramics for four generations. He has 25 years of experience, and has about a dozen family members working with him in the family workshop. All pieces are signed “ORTEGA’S”.<\/p>\n

Process: Pieces are formed out of Tonala clay, smoothed, and fired. Additional material may be added for further smoothing after firing. Pieces are then painted with bright acrylic paint, and lacquer is applied for extra protection and the trademark “barro betus” shine.<\/p>\n

Approximate dimensions: 6-1\/2″ high, 3-1\/2″ wide, 3-3\/4″ deep<\/p>\n

Approximate weight: 1 lb, 1 oz (3 lb when packed for shipping)<\/p>\n

Made by Gerardo Ortega, of the state of Jalisco, Mexico<\/p>\n

This item is signed by the artist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

Even if this cow does not fit my\u00a0d\u00e9cor, perhaps it fits yours. If so, you don’t have much time left to snap this baby up. The auction for this saxophone-playing cow ends tomorrow, December 6. The Buy It Now price for this piece of Ortega folk art, is $29.95.<\/p>\n

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…this is just my blog<\/em>. <\/span> My \u201creal\u201d <\/b> website is<\/span> www.bassic-sax.info.<\/a> If you\u2019re looking for <\/span> sax info<\/strong>,<\/span> you should check it out too.<\/span>There\u2019s lots<\/em> there! <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
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