Mata Ortiz Pottery Seed Pot Angel Amaya Paquime Geometric Lace Mexican Fine Art

Mata Ortiz Pottery Artist: Angel Amaya Hand Made Hand Painted Coil Method - Single Hair Brush Painted This wonderful seed pot was hand built, and hand painted by Mata Ortiz resident Angel Amaya. Beautiful piece with a pristine geometric lace-like painting and precise incising around the opening. Angel's pottery is so unique that when you see a piece you know immediately who the artist is. He is a potter from the Barrio Porvenir section of town with his own identifiable design style. This piece is a deep terracotta color with the fine detailed designs. He learned from Juan Quezada's sister Consolacion, and her some Mauro. Mata Ortiz pots are hand built - coiled without the use of a potter's wheel. Each of these are derived from the ancient pottery traditions of the region, however Mata Ortiz ware incorporates elements of contemporary designs and decorations, and each pottery family produces distinctive individualized ware. Artist Signed On Bottom Of Piece Piece is 2.5 Inches Tall x 5.33 Inches In Diameter - The Opening Is 2 Inches In Diameter Pieces are purchased directly from the potters. 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.