Mata Ortiz Pottery - Artist Señor Guillen - Matching Cactus Lid

Mata Ortiz Pottery - Artist Señor Guillen - Matching Cactus LidMata Ortiz Pottery Matching Cactus Lid: Width 5. 5 inches Height 10. 5 inches (With lid) Length 6. 75 inches Weight 1 pound 9 ounces This Pottery comes with a ring for displaying. Artist Jorge Rodriguez Guillen is the potter who has created this abundance of pottery. This piece is created in the shape of native gourds which grow wild along the streets of the village of Mata Ortiz. Situated in the ancient Casas Grandes region in the heart of Chihuahua,

this magnificent cab of highly polished Sodalite was attached to it creating the centerpiece

As an entirety the pot is strongly representative of the ancient ancestors of Paquime a thousand years ago

I have finally found examples of this extraordinary work

Its distinctive shape is a rhombohedron

Every detail contributes to their cheerful and decorative appearance

Width   - 4

950 Sterling Silver'

Width   -  5

Its festive colors and exotic patterns exemplify the finest traditions of Mexican Latin religious folk art

Employing traditional firing techniques and local materials

Here is the largest and most elaborate Day of the Dead pottery in my store ever

These pieces are created using the same methods as their ancestors centuries ago