Mata‎ Ortiz Pottery Rafael Silveira Paquime Lizard Iguana Large Bowl Mexico Art

Mata Ortiz Pottery Artist: Rafael Silveira - First Generation Hand Made Hand Painted This piece has the traditional Paquime design in the red and black colors on brown clay. The lizard - iguana design is on two sides of the piece. Rafael is from the village of Mata Ortiz in Northern Mexico and comes from a very long line of potters. This early Mata Ortiz Pottery bowl - vase is a recreation of the Mogollon pottery style found at the historic sites of Casas Grandes in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. This ancient cultural tradition has traveled to us through the past by way of archaeological reclamation. Artists today have sought to recapture the beauty of this pottery and have developed that into the Mata Ortiz pottery style dating back to the 1970's when Juan Quezada started making pieces. Artist Signed On Bottom Of Piece Piece Is 8 Inches Tall x 10 Inches In Diameter - Opening Is 4 Inches In Diameter - Weighs a heavy 4 bs 15 ozs. Piece will include a metal pottery stand that is 2 1/2 inches tall I personally hand selected this gorgeous olla from the artist. Our goal is to help the wonderful people of Mata Ortiz have a venue that allows the potters to share their fabulous pieces to the world. New - Never Displayed Piece. Piece will be boxed, and bubble wrapped and then put into another box with additional packing materials for very safe shipping to the piece new home and owner.