Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Indian Pottery.

Fine pottery such as this is distinguished by its beauty and balance. This is an excellent piece of art with its hand painted designs completely surrounding the walls. An addition to your collection to be proud of. It stands ~7-1/2" tall, ~ 6-3/4" wide, a ~ 3" opening and ~25-3/4" in circumference. Signed by the artist Lupe Ontiverus.

The Inspiration of Casa 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, but after the excavation, however, an 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 MataOrtiz, 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 is dung fired. For centuries, the Indian peoples of the Southwest have fashioned pots from the native clay and baked them beneath the fiery desert sun. Today, we are proud to offer you theis hand-coiled clay pot. Each intricate line has been hand-painted into gorgeous clay by hand. Beautiful workmanship, high gloss, and stone polished finish.