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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 Jose Villa Jose created this lovely wedding vase featuring etched and painted wildlife designs on a matte background. Signed by the artist and includes pottery ring stand. 5 3/4" Tall, 4 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $140.00 / Your Price: SOLD Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz1*WV Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Elicena Cota This lovely piece features Elicena's painted and etched dragonfly designs. Signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 4 1/4" Tall, 5" Wide Suggested Retail $140.00 / Your Price: $105.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz2 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Angela Corona Angela creates beautiful pottery decorated with distinctive lizard effigies. It is signed by the artist and includes a ring stand. 8 1/4" Tall, 4 1/4" Wide Suggested Retail $140.00 / Your Price: SOLD Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz3 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Macaria Ortiz & Gerardo Pedregon This beautiful piece was hand made by Mata Ortiz artists Macaria Ortiz & Gerardo Pedregon, known for their intricately etched animal figures and detailed paintwork. This piece features fish, turtle and insect designs on three sides. It is painted in all natural mineral paints. It is hand coiled and signed by the artists. Includes pottery ring stand. 5 1/4" Tall, 4 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $264.00 / Your Price: $198.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz4 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Jose Villa Jose created this lovely wedding vase featuring etched and painted wildlife designs on a matte background. Signed by the artist and includes pottery ring stand. 5 3/4" Tall, 4 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $140.00 / Your Price: $105.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz5*WV Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Oscar Quezada Jr Oscar Jr is the son of noted artist Oscar Quezada and great nephew of Juan Quezada. He was taught to create pottery by his father and was heavily influenced by Tavo Silveira. This piece is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 8" Tall, 6 1/8" Wide Suggested Retail $260.00 / Your Price: $195.00   Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz6 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Oscar Quezada Oscar was the first of the second generation potters to begin the craft when he was 14. He was already a well established potter in the mid 70s, and worked with his uncles Reynaldo and Nicolas Quezada at that time. He has traveled extensively throughout the US demonstrating his craft. He is a featured artist in "The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz". Includes pottery ring stand. Signed by the artist. 5 1/2" Tall, 5 3/4" Wide Suggested Retail $160.00 / Your Price: $120.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz7 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Ismael Flores This beautiful piece was hand made by Mata Ortiz artist Ismael Flores. It is painted in all natural mineral paints. It is hand coiled and signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 9 3/4" Deep, 8 1/4" Wide Suggested Retail $435.00 / Your Price: $295.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz8 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Angel Amaya Angel created this lovely, contemporary piece featuring a gorgeous red color topped with white lace designs and etched accents. This piece is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 4" Tall, 6" Wide Suggested Retail $198.00 / Your Price: $150.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz9 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Monica Rodriguez Loya This unique piece was hand coiled using marbled clay and painted with distinctive designs. It is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 5 1/2" Tall, 7 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $255.00 / Your Price: $189.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz10 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Oscar Quezada Jr Oscar Jr is the son of noted artist Oscar Quezada and great nephew of Juan Quezada. He was taught to create pottery by his father and was heavily influenced by Tavo Silveira. This piece is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 7" Tall, 5 3/8" Wide Suggested Retail $180.00 / Your Price: $135.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz11*WV Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Gerardo Mora Tena Gerardo covered this hand coiled vase in intricate geometrics in red and black on the white clay base. This piece is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 8 3/4" Tall, 5 1/4" Wide Suggested Retail $175.00 / Your Price: $135.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz12 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Angel Amaya Angel created this lovely, contemporary piece featuring a gorgeous red color topped with white lace designs and etched accents. This piece is signed by the artist. Includes pottery ring stand. 2" Tall, 4 1/8" Wide Suggested Retail $80.00 / Your Price: $60.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz13 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Guadalupe Ledezma Guadalupe is a talented 23 year old potter who started making pottery when he was 17. He was taught by his mother, Olga Quezada, known for black and white painted red clay pots. Guadalupe started out making pottery by copying his mother's style, but has since moved on and has created his own unique designs. This piece is signed by the artist and includes pottery ring stand. 7 1/4" Tall, 5 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $240.00 / Your Price: $180.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz14 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page
Click Pictures To Enlarge	Mata Ortiz Hand Coiled Pottery by Andrew Hernandez Andrew Hernandez makes beautiful pottery masks that make great wall hangings. The black base is stone polished and painted with red, blue and white designs. It is hand coiled and signed by the artist. Comes ready to hang. 6 1/8" Tall, 4 1/2" Wide Suggested Retail $105.00 / Your Price: $78.00 Backed by Our 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!!   8mataortiz15 Return to Mata Ortiz Main Page

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