Mariano Quezada Mat and Polished Black Vase with Corrugated Surface

Mariano Quezada. Mat and Polished Black Vase with Corrugated Surface. Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico. Signed by the artist.

Weight: 1.6 lbs., height: 7 in., width: 6.5 in.

A handmade olla by master potter Mariano Quezada from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico. This ceramic olla is made with ancient traditions from the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico. The clay is mined from the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, hand-coiled and painted with natural dye paint.