Mata Ortiz Pottery, Mexico Humberto Guillen Rodriguez, artist Olla Pot Surface design- hardcarved fish, handpainted Cream, brown Signed on base - see photo Approximate Measurements Height 4.25" Pre-owned. Very Good Condition some areas of slight variation in surface texture - see photos for examples Mata Ortiz artisans create outstanding handmade, coiled pots or ollas. The pots are formed by only the potter's hands - no pottery wheels are used. The clay is obtained locally from around the village. Mata Ortiz potters create contemporary works of art, often incorporating Mimbres designs shared by the Southwest, Native American cultures.