Mata Ortiz Pottery Riley Gallery Tucson AZ

Mesoamerican Pottery Tradition Mata Ortiz style is a revival of an ancient Mesoamerican pottery tradition. Inspired by pottery from the ancient city of Paquimé, which traded as far north as New Mexico and Arizona and throughout northern Mexico. Mata Ortiz pots are hand built without the use of a potter’s wheel. Shaping, polishing and painting the clay is entirely done by hand, often with brushes made from hair. The favored fuel for the low temperature firing is grass-fed cow manure or split wood. Each of these characteristics derive from the ancient pottery traditions of the region, however Mata Ortiz ware incorporates elements of contemporary design and decoration and each potter produces distinctive individualized ware. Learn More about the inspiration behind the Mata Ortiz style > Mata Ortiz pottery; perfect symmetry and precise detail is the true embodiment of historic art.

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Riley Mata Ortiz Pottery 711 W. Flaming Arrow Dr. Green Valley, AZ 85614 520-807-1754

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