Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Indian Pottery by Casas Grandes artist Mora.

This pot is made from beautiful Mata Ortiz clay and created by hand from start to finish. This is a stunning piece of art featuring hand painted images of black running ants on red clay that has been stone polished by hand. The top has been meticulously scored giving the design extra detail and texture. This pot was hand coiled without the use of a potter's wheel making it a true one of a kind. It's 9-1/2 tall, 10" wide, 32" in circumference, and has a 4-1/2" opening. It is signed by the Mata Ortiz artist Lucy Mora De Bugarini. This piece of pottery would make a beautiful addition to your collection, one to be proud of. In recent years, Mata Ortiz pottery has become highly prized by knowledgeable collectors.

The Inspiration of Casas Grandes pottery is taken from Casas Grandes tradition. The renaissance of this beautiful pottery began in the early 1960's, following the Amerind Foundation's excavation of the nearby Paquime ruins in 1958. Until that time there was little interest in the antiquities of the area. After the excavation, however, a new awareness developed. Technically and aesthetically, Casas Grandes pottery equals or surpasses the work of the Indian potters of the American Southwest. It is made with clay from the mountains high above the village of Mata Ortiz, painted with human hairbrushes and natural pigments (minerals and roots of plants). It is hand-formed, without the use of a potter's wheel, and dung fired.