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Mata Ortiz & Casas Grandes Pottery

Casas Grandes (Paquime) is a prehistoric archeological ruin near Chihuahua, Mexico. In the early 1970's, a Mexican railroad worker named Juan Quezada began reproducing pottery in the authentic traditions of Casas Grandes. Today, his pots are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian, and he is the foremost living ceramic artist in Mexico. Most of Juan's family and over 300 other households in his home village, Mata Ortiz, now follow his path. The pots are formed by only the potter's hands; No pottery wheels are used. The clay is obtained locally from around the village using pick-axes and shovels. The paints are also natural to the area. Nothing is store bought. The pottery is dung-fired on the ground, not in a kiln. Lastly, each piece is signed by the artist. Casas Grandes (Mata Ortiz) pottery began as a revival of ancient traditions, but has developed a distinctive artistic style all it's own.

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Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Abraham Gutierrez This beautiful piece is hand coiled and painted with zigzag patterns in red, blue and green on a stone polished background. It is signed by the artist and includes a pottery ring stand. 11 1/2" Tall, 7 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $400.00 / Your Price: $298.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz1 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Made Javelina Effigy Pottery by Nicolas Ortiz Nicolas is one of the most well known artists in Mata Ortiz, having become quite famous for his incredible effigy pottery works after being featured in a University of Art Museum Exhibit in 1995. He is best known for his free standing rabbits and javelinas and is a featured artist in The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz. This amazing piece is stone polished and painted in geometric designs in a dark gray slip. This piece is signed by the artist. 6 5/8" Tall, 9 1/2" Long, 3 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $950.00 / Your Price: $698.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz2 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Efrain Lucero Andrew This large lidded piece was hand coiled and then painted and etched with Efrain's fish designs. Signed by the artist and includes a pottery ring stand. 12 1/2" Tall, 11" Wide Suggested Retail $675.00 / Your Price: $495.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz3 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Fernando Rodriguez Fernando created this exquisite piece with a melon swirl and stone polished it to a gun metal shine. The swirling ribs are formed by hand by pushing out from the inside of the pot, a time consuming and difficult process that few artists employ. This piece is signed by the artist and includes a ring stand. 11 3/8" Tall, 10" Wide Suggested Retail $525.00 / Your Price: $385.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz4 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Sara Ramirez Silva This hand coiled piece was hand painted in bright colors by artist Sara Ramirez Silva. It is signed by the artist and includes a pottery ring stand. 6 1/2" Tall , 6 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $340.00 / Your Price: $255.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz5 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Mariano Quezada Mariano is the son of Reynaldo Quezada and the nephew of Juan Quezada. He specializes in textured pottery like his father. This hand coiled plate is signed by the artist and includes a ring stand. 3" Deep, 12 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $340.00 / Your Price: $255.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz6 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Made Turtle Effigy Pottery by Nicolas Ortiz Nicolas is one of the most well known artists in Mata Ortiz, having become quite famous for his incredible effigy pottery works after being featured in a University of Art Museum Exhibit in 1995. He is best known for his free standing rabbits and boars and is a featured artist in The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz. This amazing piece is stone polished and painted in geometric designs in a dark gray slip. This piece is signed by the artist. 5 1/4" Tall, 8" Long Suggested Retail $875.00 / Your Price: $650.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz7 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Snake Pottery by Jorge Corona Guillen This piece was hand made by Jorge Guillen and is decorated with geometric designs surrounding the raised figurals. It is signed by the artist and includes a matching snake ring stand. 7 1/4" Tall, 6 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $325.00 / Your Price: $265.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz8 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Rabbit Effigy Pottery by Nicolas Ortiz Nicolas is one of the most well known artists in Mata Ortiz, having become quite famous for his incredible effigy pottery works after being featured in a University of Art Museum Exhibit in 1995. He is best known for his free standing rabbits and boars and is a featured artist in The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz. This amazing piece is stone polished and painted in geometric designs in a dark gray slip. This piece is signed by the artist. 9 3/4" Tall, 5" Wide Suggested Retail $1050.00 / Your Price: $798.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz9 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Olivia Renteria Dominguez Olivia is well known for her intricately crafted effigy pots featuring lizards, snakes and owls. This pot is hand coiled and painted with black and red designs on a white clay base. It is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 9 3/4" Tall, 5 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $295.00 / Your Price: $225.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz10*2-13*C Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Fernando Gonzalez This large vase was hand coiled and features a melon swirl, created by pushing out the walls from the inside. It is stone polished  with a white slip. This piece is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 13 1/2" Tall, 9 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $440.00 / Your Price: $325.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz11 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Elicena Cota This beautiful piece from Elicena is covered in her painted hummingbird designs with etched branches. Signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 5 3/4" Tall , 4 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $199.00 / Your Price: $150.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz12 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Efren Quezada Efren is the eldest son of Juan Quezada and currently specializes in vessels with skeletal shapes, employing difficult methods to first coil his pottery and then cut large sections from the sides, leaving a truly remarkable and unique shape which he then paints with intricate lace and Paquime style patterns. This piece is signed by Efren and includes a pottery ring stand. 11 1/4" Tall , 8 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $675.00 / Your Price: $495.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz13 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Rosa Loya Rosa painted this piece with intricate geometric patterns. It is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 6 3/4" Tall , 5 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $250.00 / Your Price: $195.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz14 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Mariano Quezada Mariano is the son of Reynaldo Quezada and the nephew of Juan Quezada. He specializes in textured pottery like his father. This large piece features Mariano's intricate incised lightning pattern. It is signed by the artist and includes a ring stand. 13 1/2" Tall, 9" Wide Suggested Retail $675.00 / Your Price: $495.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz15 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page

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