Mata Ortiz Pottery Seed Pot

Handmade Mexican Mata Ortiz seed pot hand painted with geometric designs and bird motifs. Overall shape and design is very unique for seed pots and Mata Ortiz pottery.
The piece is in fine condition.
With Mata Ortiz pottery 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 used are also natural. The pottery is dung-fired on the ground, not in a kiln.