Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Indian Pottery.

From Casas Grandes Valley, this pot is excellent quality with walls that are hand, stone-polished to a fine finish. Hand coiled without the use of a potter's wheel, this piece of pottery is a true one of a kind. It has been masterfully hand painted with a staggering amount of fine line details. The intricacy of the hand painted details makes this pot easy to admire. Fine line designs were created with skill and care. This is a beautiful piece of art meant to be treasured. This will be a welcome addition to your collection.

Details:

1. The colors are as they appear in the photos.

2. ~11-1/4" tall, ~9" wide, 36" circumference and a 3-1/2" round opening.

3. Signed on the bottom by the artist Luis M. Bugarini.

4. There's a chip on the lip, see photo.

The inspiration for Casas Grandes pottery is taken from the Casas Grandes tradition. It began in the early 1960's, following the Amerind Foundation's excavation of the nearby Paquime ruins in 1958. There was little interest in the antiquities of the area until the excavation. A new awareness quickly developed.