{"product_id":"hand-painted-mata-ortiz-chihuahuan-pot","title":"Hand-Painted Mata Ortiz Chihuahuan Pot","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA painted serpent circles a rounded vessel from Chihuahua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage Mata Ortiz pot is shaped with a broad globular body, compact neck, and gently flared rim. Across its cream-colored surface, black and earthen red lines form a large serpent, a winged creature, and geometric emblems that shift into view as the vessel is turned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMata Ortiz pottery emerged in Chihuahua during the 1970s as artist Juan Quezada and other local potters studied ceramic fragments from nearby Paquimé, reviving and reinterpreting the region’s older Casas Grandes pottery traditions. Rather than directly reproducing archaeological designs, individual makers developed an evolving contemporary language of abstract geometry, animals, and finely painted linework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mata Ortiz Pottery Revival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChihuahuan Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mata Ortiz is a small pottery-producing community near the archaeological site of Paquimé in northern Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegional Inspiration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The pottery tradition draws from the forms and painted decoration of historic Casas Grandes ceramics while allowing makers to develop individual motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-Painted Imagery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Curving black outlines, red fields, crosshatched details, and geometric forms move continuously around the vessel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSculptural Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The low, rounded body provides an expansive surface for decoration and allows the imagery to be viewed from multiple directions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerpent \u0026amp; Geometric Motifs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncircling Serpent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A dark, sinuous figure curves around the body, visually connecting the separate painted elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarth-Toned Palette:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cream, black, terracotta red, and muted brown echo the natural colors associated with northern Mexican pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChanging Composition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Each side reveals a different relationship among the serpent, winged figure, and geometric symbols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWide Proportion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e At 12.5 inches across, the pot has the breadth to stand alone as a ceramic centerpiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-painted pottery vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTradition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mata Ortiz pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chihuahua, Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Terracotta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cream with black, red, and brown painted decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 12.5 in diameter x 9 in high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4.5 in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound In:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One vintage painted vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Decorative use only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear consistent with age and previous display is present, including surface marks, pigment variation, small blemishes, and irregularities in the vessel and painted finish. Avoid filling directly with water or soil; use a separate liner if incorporating dried or faux botanicals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors of Mata Ortiz and contemporary Mexican pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose interested in the ceramic revival surrounding Paquimé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplaying a painted vessel where its full circumference can be viewed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairing with Southwestern, Mexican, or Latin American art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGifting to a collector of serpent imagery or hand-painted ceramics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts rounded form turns the painted serpent, creatures, and geometric emblems into a continuous composition rooted in Chihuahua’s celebrated pottery revival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67801351094579,"sku":"IMG_0915","price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8566\/4307\/files\/UntitledDesign-2026-10-27T102948.682.png?v=1793122221","url":"https:\/\/atlasandkiln.com\/products\/hand-painted-mata-ortiz-chihuahuan-pot","provider":"Atlas \u0026 Kiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}