#1011 • Alvaro Quezada, Mata Ortiz Pottery

Part of Professor’s Collection Part One: Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $70.00

Status: Sold

Estimated Value: $175-350 Artist: Alvaro Quezada  Title: Mogollon, Malta Ortiz Pottery Origin: Malta Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico, 1950s Medium: Earthen Ware Dimensions: 9x8.5in Condition: No crack or chips, some of the paint has a flaw at the tops edge. Additional Information:  A piece of pottery inspired by the Mogollon pottery found in and around the archeological site of Casas Grandes in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Named after the modern town of Mata Ortiz, which is near the archeological site. The piece has a rounded body allowing the pot to sit at an angle or up right. The pot is decorated with snakes and designs with a tan background. The bottom of the pot is signed by the artist.