Mata Ortiz Pottery Vessel by Julio Mora
$125.00
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Beautiful handmade Mata Ortiz pottery vessel with eye dazzler design and a deer at the bottom. Artist signed Julio Mora.
This piece is in fine condition.
Famous for its pottery, Mata Ortiz 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.