Mata Ortiz Casa Grande Textured Olla Pottery Vessel by Efrain Lucero Andrell, 11” H

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This is a hand-coiled Mata Ortiz black-on-black pottery vessel with intricate dotted geometric designs. It is signed on the underside … Read more This is a hand-coiled Mata Ortiz black-on-black pottery vessel with intricate dotted geometric designs. It is signed on the underside by artist Efrain Lucero Andrell it measures 11”high X 10” diameter, plus it is in perfect condition .

* This style of pottery is named after the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico, and was revived by artist Efrain Lucero Andrell
* These vessels are handcrafted without a pottery wheel, formed using local clay, and painted with natural pigments.
* The black-on-black technique involves polishing the clay to a sheen and firing the pot in a reducing atmosphere to achieve the dark color.
* Similar works by artists like Jaime Quezada feature detailed, artistic patterns similar to those shown. See less