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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 Goyin Silveira Goyin is a rising star in Mata Ortiz and has been making pottery for over 12 years. He was taught by his parents Gloria Hernandez and Goyo Silveira and specializes in painting incredibly intricate animal and geometric designs. Large pieces like the one here take up to two months to create and are sold in places like Puerto Vallerta for up to $10,000. He is featured with his wife Graciela Martinez in The Magnetism of Mata Ortiz. This piece is signed by Goyin and includes a pottery ring stand. 19" Tall, 12 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $6,000.00 / Your Price: $4,250.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz1 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Memo & Aracely Varela This is without a doubt our favorite piece yet from this husband and wife team. This massive pot combines their  intricate geometric and lace patterns with the large swirl of Paquime style designs in the center, all painted in vibrant colors. It is signed by the artists. Includes ring stand. 14 3/4" Tall, 11 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $1595.00 / Your Price: $1195.00 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 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. 12" Tall , 8 1/2" 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 Tony Silveira Tony is the brother of noted artist Goyin Silveira and is quickly improving as a painter. He creates a wide variety of shapes and sizes and specializes in painting complex geometric and checkerboard patterns in a style similar to his relatives. This piece is signed by the artist and includes and ring stand. 18 1/2" Tall, 8 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $800.00 / Your Price: $595.00 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 Laro Ozuna Silveira This is the first piece we've seen from Laro and we are very excited to see more. This exquisite pot is deeply carved and etched and painted with a black slip on the embossed areas. Inlaid sections of turquoise, mother of pearl and jet are inset on three sides. Includes pottery ring stand. Signed by the artist. 10 3/4" Tall, 8" Wide Suggested Retail $750.00 / Your Price: $565.00 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 Memo & Aracely Varela Here's an amazing new piece from our favorite husband and wife team. This pot combines their popular turquoise and red paints as dominant colors accented by intricate geometric and lace patterns in multiple, vibrant colors. It is signed by the artists. 8 7/8" Tall,6 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $995.00 / Your Price: $420.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz6 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Victor Reyes Victor is a rising star in Mata Ortiz and most often creates matte finished pottery. This piece is painted in red and white geometrics, repeated on three sides. Signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 7" Tall, 4 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $175.00 / Your Price: $135.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz7 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Hector Quintana Hector is one of the best etchwork artists in the village, specializing in detailed birds and other wildlife designs. This unique piece features a melon style swirl, with the ribs pushed out by hand from the inside, a very difficult a time consuming process. The ridges make the etching much more difficult, so the detail on this piece is even more impressive. Hector also chose to fire background grey, making the work really stand out. It is signed by Hector and includes a ring stand. 11" Tall, 8 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $725.00 / Your Price: $565.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz8 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Lorena Lopez We love this piece! Lorena is such an amazing artist with an incredible eye for detail and style. This lidded vase is covered in intricately painted checkerboard and geometric designs in red and black on the cream colored clay background. She even incorporated Kokopellis that dance around the side. She created a special matching ring stand and lid to accent the piece. Be careful with the lid as it rests gently on the top. Signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 14 3/4" Tall including ring stand and lid, 8 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $1800.00 / Your Price: $1,395.00 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 Lupe Ontiveros Lupe is a very talented artist who specializes in large seed pots painted with intricate checkerboard patterns. This piece includes the plate stand shown and is signed by the artist. 4 1/2" Deep, 12 1/4" Wide Suggested Retail $340.00 / Your Price: $250.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz10 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Memo & Aracely Varela Here we have a rare, extra large piece from husband and wife team Memo and Aracely Varela. It has tremendous detail with bright colors. It is hand coiled with thin walls and perfect shape. It is signed by the artists. Includes ring stand. 13 1/2" Tall, 9 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $1495.00 / Your Price: $1095.00 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 Lupe Ontiveros Lupe is a very talented artist who specializes in large seed pots painted with intricate checkerboard patterns. This piece includes the plate stand shown and is signed by the artist. 4 1/2" Deep, 12 1/4" Wide Suggested Retail $340.00 / Your Price: $250.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz12 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Effigy Pottery by Estrella Silveira Hernandez Estrella was taught by her relatives Goyin Silveira and Gloria Hernandez. She created this exquisite piece and painted it with incredible serpent designs surrounded by crisply painted checkerboard and paquime patterns in black and red on an off-white clay base with a high stone polish. It is signed by the artist and includes the ring stand shown. 7 3/4" Tall, 6" Wide Suggested Retail $445.00 / Your Price: $355.00 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 Miguel Ch This is a great little piece featuring intricately painted black and white designs painted on a matte red clay background. It is hand coiled and signed by the artist. 5" Tall, 4" Wide Suggested Retail $120.00 / Your Price: $90.00 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 Abraham Gutierrez Abraham is a very talented potter who specializes in painting complex checkerboard patterns in black and red on hand coiled off-white clay pottery. This piece is signed by the artist and includes pottery ring stand. 7 1/4" Tall, 7" Wide Suggested Retail $375.00 / Your Price: $285.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   mataortiz15 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page

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