Martha Martinez SPARKLING Black on Black Mata Ortiz

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MARTHA MARTINEZ SPARKLING BLACK ON BLACK JEWEL: Like a diamond... Highly burnished with finely detailed matt black squares separate into diamond shpapes that swirl up to the hour glass neck, finishing at the opening that measures 1 15/16" . This unique olla is 5 3/4 inches tall with a girth at the widest point of nearly 13" . Martha's signature is on the bottom. Wow! Notice how the design continues into the neck. (see photos).Please excuse the photography. T are no flaws. Domestic Shipping is $9.95 and includes professional packing and insurance. is a good opportunity to acquire a very fine piece of Mata Ortiz pottery at a very low price. This remarkable thin-walled fine art was hand-formed (without the use of a potter's wheel) from locally dug clay, hand painted with natural mineral or plant colors and fired over open ground (not in a kiln). The fine pottery resulting from these ancient methods are a strong reminder of the amazing power of Mata Ortiz creativity and skills. MAKE AN OFFER! Bid confidently on this fresh artistic treasure. (The foregoing is from Wikipedia) The small village of Mata Ortiz, near the ancient ruins of Casas Grandes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, has seen a revivial of an ancient Mesoamerican pottery tradition. Modern potters are producing work inspired by pottery from the ancient read more

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