Mata Ortiz Pot Beautiful Colors June 1999

The image shows a Mata Ortiz pottery vase, known for its elegant form, precise designs, and beautiful colors. Key features of this pottery include: Origin: Mata Ortiz, a small village in Chihuahua, Mexico. Style: Modern interpretations of 12th-century indigenous pottery. Materials: Locally sourced clay and pigments, with brushes made from human hair. Technique: Hand-built, incised or carved, painted, and fired using cottonwood bark. Designs: Often geometric, reflecting ancient Casas Grandes styles. Artists: Approximately 300 potters in the village continue this tradition.