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Item: Handmade Mata Ortiz Pottery Vase — SignedDiana Loya
Artist: Diana Loya (Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua,Mexico)
Style: Sgraffito / Hand-etched Floral &Bird Design
Height:5″ (12.7 cm)
Width:4″ (10.2 cm)
Condition: Excellent — no chips, cracks, orrepairs. May show only minor surface scratches from careful handling /age.
About This Piece
This is a handbuilt and hand-etched ceramic vase fromthe celebrated Mata Ortiz pottery tradition of northern Mexico. Signed by Diana Loya, this vessel features beautifullyexecuted sgraffito decoration,wherelayers of colored slip are carved to reveal intricate floral and hummingbirdmotifs all around the form.
The surface showssubtle variation in earth tones with intentional shading and carved detail thatcreates depth and visual richness. The piece is signed on the base and displaysexcellent craftsmanship throughout.
Artist & Style Background
Mata Ortiz pottery is a modern revival ofancient Mogollon/Casas Grandes ceramicsfrom the region near Casas Grandes in Chihuahua, Mexico. Revered for its fine,smooth finish and artistic designs, this pottery style was resurrected in the1970s by self-taught potter Juan Quezadaand has since grown into a thriving artistic movement with hundreds of artisansworking in the town today.
Potters in Mata Ortizoften build vessels using coil or paddle techniques without a wheel, burnishsurfaces by hand, and decorate using intricate painting or sgraffito — an etching method that revealscontrasting colors beneath the surface.
Diana Loya is a noted Mata Ortiz artist wholearned her craft from family connections (including her husband Alfredo“Freddy” Rodriguez) and has produced a range of decorative pottery piecesfeaturing nature-inspired motifs. Her work — like this piece — combines traditionaltechniques with original artistic interpretation, making them collectibleexamples of contemporary Mexican folk pottery.
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