Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Turquoise Chip Indian Pottery with Fetishes and Feathers.

THIS ONE IS A TRUE KEEPER!!! IT HAS BEEN ENTIRELY HAND COILED!!

This is a Turquoise Pot with offerings to the spirits. This hand coiled pot is covered in Turquoise chips adorned with animal fetish carvings, or offerings to the animal spirits for spiritual prayer. This pot is ~8-1/2" wide and ~7-1/4" tall, with a 4-1/2" mouth.

Native Americans have always felt a special connection to nature. The belief that all things have a spirit is an integral part of their religions. The Zuni believe that animals are more like the Zuni deities than is man. They also believe that animals have more power than man and that these powers, both practical and spiritual, reside in their animal carvings.

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, 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.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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