Señor Eli Ortiz - Paquime Feathers - Mata Ortiz Pottery

Señor Eli Ortiz - Paquime Feathers - Mata Ortiz PotterySeor Eli Ortiz Artist Weight 1 pound 12 ounces Height 6. 5 inches Width 5. 75 inches Opening 4. 25 inches This Mata Ortiz pottery is new. It was hand created by Seor Eli Ortiz of the village of Mata Ortiz. Seor Ortiz stands alone in his style and design. A master in working native black clay, his art is both traditional and intensive. The pottery is covered in images of the Paquime, his ancestors of a thousand years ago. Using both a matte and shined

75 inches in height

The flattened face has been polished to near perfection

5 inches wide x 1

it is finely polished and reveals great striations of the tooth material

Loya masterfully utilizes the style of sgraffito etching

He is the only craftsman who employs 'Vortex Dichroism'

leading some to suspect an overlap of cultures a thousand years in the past

These have created a weaving roadway of outdone beauty

making each cross an original work of art

It is almost a complete animal

Paint brushes consisting of one or two human hairs create the finest lines

making it a vibrant addition to any space