Señor Humberto Piña - Double Spout Vase - Interlocking Lizards - Mata Ortiz Pottery

Señor Humberto Piña - Double Spout Vase - Interlocking Lizards - Mata Ortiz PotteryArtist Humberto Pia Weight 1 Pound Height 9. 25 inches Width 5. 5 inches Here is a masterful and lovely creation by Seor Humberto Pia. Every bit of the surface is covered by deeply etched interlocking lizards. These images are both contemporary and ancient. The space in between the lizards is packed with ancient Paquime imagery with a modern feel added to it. The finest of etched white lines reveals intricate shapes going back to the dawn of the Mata

It is stamped 'EL' and 'Sterling'

Do not put water in this pottery

This is a collectors piece on several levels

these remarkable examples of artistry have finally been acquired

He used the same clay sand mixtures from materials found in the area in which the ancients lived and made their pottery

It possesses many lumpy (boytroidal) forms

Cota's work is limited on the market and is grabbed up very quickly

This was cut from one rock

Width   - 2 inches

Approximate Dimensions for Lavender Grape Agate Layers of Spheres

An acrylic stand is included though some sort of more substantive stand would be appropriate

See the close-up photos