{"product_id":"engraved-black-clay-mata-ortiz-olla","title":"Engraved Black Clay Mata Ortiz Olla","description":"\u003cp\u003eA broad, full-shouldered black pottery olla signed on the base Reynalda Quezada de Lopez of Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico. Its polished black surface carries large, unfurling spirals filled with fine feathered hatching, like fiddlehead ferns caught mid-curl. Between them run stepped geometric bands and scattered leaf and circle motifs, all etched by hand and glowing as matte lines against the glossy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe olla form and the intricate etched decoration reflect the Mata Ortiz tradition, a pottery revival rooted in the ancient Casas Grandes potters of northern Mexico. At 11\" in diameter and 8\" tall, it has the presence of a true collector's piece. It looks equally striking alone on a console or table, or with a single branch of dried stems rising from its short collar neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Era: Vintage\u003cbr\u003e*Origin: Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico\u003cbr\u003e*Material: Polished blackware pottery\u003cbr\u003e*Size: 11\" dia x 8\"H\u003cbr\u003e*Color: Glossy black with matte etched decoration\u003cbr\u003e*Condition: Vintage condition, sound, with light age-appropriate wear; signed on base\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis signed Mata Ortiz black pottery olla is inscribed on the base Reynalda Quezada de Lopez. It measures 11 inches in diameter and 8 inches tall, with a polished black surface and etched spirals, feathered hatching and stepped geometric bands. It is a collectible decorative vessel from Chihuahua, Mexico, available from DE-COR in Pasadena with trade pricing for designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What is an olla?\u003cbr\u003eA: An olla is a rounded pot with a wide body and a narrower neck, traditionally used across Mexico and the American Southwest for storing and carrying water, grain and food. In Mata Ortiz, the olla form is also a favorite canvas for decorative pottery, and this one is made as a display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Where do the spirals and stepped bands come from?\u003cbr\u003eA: Mata Ortiz potters draw on the designs of the ancient Casas Grandes (Paquimé) culture of northern Mexico, which favored spirals, stepped fret patterns and geometric bands, and then add their own variations. We don't assign a symbolic meaning to the motifs on this piece, but they clearly belong to that heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Signed Reynalda Quezada de Lopez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Polished blackware pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11\" diameter x 8\" H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Glossy black with matte etched decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Rounded olla with short collar neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails: Etched spirals with feathered hatching, stepped geometric bands, polished surface, signature on base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Vintage, sound, light age-appropriate wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Decorative vessel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67667495846125,"sku":"IMG_9299","price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_9299_95f8d81a-97ee-438f-9c29-f2f1e74f1ac3.jpg?v=1791324539","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/engraved-black-clay-mata-ortiz-olla","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}