Wholesale Lot of Genuine Mata Ortiz Pottery Variety Set of Three 241451-WS-PT
Wholesale Lot of Genuine Mata Ortiz Pottery Variety Set of Three
Wholesalers, heads up. This pottery set belongs in your stock or collection! These pots are absolutely stunning works of art. These hand coiled pots have been masterfully hand painted. This selection features a selection of pots in polychrome and black-on-black. Mata Ortiz pottery is not only a thing of aesthetic beauty but also a sound investment, as each piece grows in value over time. These pots have been signed by their creators and sizes vary, though they are approximately 5" to 6" tall and 5" to 6" in diameter. You'll be getting the set of three pots in the photos.
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.
For centuries, the Indian peoples of the Southwest have fashioned pots from the native clay and baked them beneath the fiery desert sun. Each intricate line has been hand-painted into gorgeous clay by hand and show beautiful workmanship, high gloss and stone polished finish.
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. Each intricate line has been hand-painted. Beautiful workmanship, high gloss, stone polished finish.
We understand the value and collectible nature of southwestern hand made Casas Grandes Pottery. We realise 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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