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Mata Ortiz pottery

Americas tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Mata Ortiz pottery is a recreation of the Mogollon pottery found in and around the archeological site of Casas Grandes (Paquimé) in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Named after the modern town of Mata Ortiz, which is near the archeological site, the style was propagated by Juan Quezada Celado. Quezada learned on his own to recreate this ancient pottery and then went on to update it. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration (20087911742)
Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration (20087911742)
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration (19474884393)
Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration (19474884393)
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration (19907871610)
Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration (19907871610)
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Valley of the Caddo Museum & Cultural Center February 2016 1 (Mata Ortiz exhibit)
Valley of the Caddo Museum & Cultural Center February 2016 1 (Mata Ortiz exhibit)
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Pottery from Mata Ortiz, near Casas Grandes in Mexico, is made very much as pottery in the
Pottery from Mata Ortiz, near Casas Grandes in Mexico, is made very much as pottery in the
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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