Traditional Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Indian Pottery by Casas Grandes Artist Signed.

This pot is made from beautiful Mata Ortiz clay by hand from start to finish. This is a stunning piece of art featuring hand painted traditional designs. Hand coiled without the use of a potter's wheel, this piece of pottery is a true one of a kind. The intricacy of the hand painted designs makes this pot easy to admire. This is a beautiful piece of art meant to be treasured and will be a welcome addition to your collection. This Mata Ortiz pot is 5-1/2" tall, by 9" in diameter, and has a 4" opening at the top. Signed by the artist.

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. 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-coiled, clay pot. Each intricate line has been hand-painted into gorgeous clay by hand. Beautiful workmanship, high gloss, and stone polished finish.