Armando Silveira Jr. Mata Ortiz Squared Form Vessel, Orange and Slate Geometric

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Unusual hand crafted Mata Ortiz vessel by Armando Silveira Jr., featuring a distinctive rounded rectangular form measuring approximately 5" high … Read more Unusual hand crafted Mata Ortiz vessel by Armando Silveira Jr., featuring a distinctive rounded rectangular form measuring approximately 5" high x 4" wide.

The surface is decorated in terracotta orange and charcoal gray with repeating elongated geometric forms and a complementary geometric pattern around the top. The unusual silhouette gives this piece a particularly contemporary presence.

Signed Armando Silveira Jr. on the underside.

Mata Ortiz pottery is produced in the Casas Grandes region of Chihuahua, Mexico and is prized for its refined forms, hand painted decoration and connection to the ancient Paquimé pottery tradition. See less