Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Indian Pottery by Mata Ortiz artist Hernandez.

From Casas Grandes Valley, this hand made pot is loaded with homespun southwestern flair. This Black on Black Traditional Pottery is of prime quality with delicately hand coiled walls and balanced disc shape. It is a true one of a kind. Hand etched traditional designs vibrate along the polished pottery walls. The smooth, stone polished surface conceals the fact that this pot was hand coiled from natural clay without a potter's wheel. An addition to your collection to be proud of. It stands 3-1/2" tall, 8-1/2" wide, with a 27-1/4" circumference, and a 2-1/4" opening. Signed by the Mata Ortiz artist Beto Hernandez.

The Inspiration for Casas Grandes pottery is taken from the ancient 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 and painted with human hair brushes and natural pigments (minerals and roots of plants). It is hand-formed, without the use of a potter's wheel, and dung fired.

We understand the value and collectible nature of southwestern hand made Casas Grandes Pottery. We realize the cultural and historical significance behind the pottery of Mata Ortiz. So, to ensure you that this is indeed true Mata Ortiz Pottery hand made the traditional way, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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