Mata Ortiz Indian Pottery.

This is a one of a kind! This is a very desirable design from Casas Grandes Valley. Fine pottery such as this is distinguished by its beauty and balance. This Traditional Design pot is of prime quality with delicately hand coiled walls. This is an excellent piece of art with its symmetric hand painted lines and designs. An addition to your collection to be proud of. It is hand made and signed by Manuel Olivas, and stands ~6-1/4" tall, ~7" wide and the circumference is ~24" with a ~2" opening. Manuel Olivas is one of the best potters of Mata Ortiz, and he has been profiled in the book The Story of Casas Grandes Pottery by Rick Cahill.

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 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 this hand-painted, hand-coiled clay pot. Beautiful workmanship and stone polished finish.

Typical of Mata Ortiz Pottery, this incredibly detailed pot is and example of Casa Grande Art at its finest. True Mata Ortiz colors, looks perfect in every way.