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20th Century
3" H x 4.75" D
Hand Coiled Blackware with a High Glossy Polish and a Matte Feather and Line Motif Design with a Square Opening
In Very Good Condition
Ruben Rodriguez (sometimes listed as Ruben Rodriguez Guillen) is a respected Mata Ortiz potter who learned the craft through family connections—his younger brother Manuel studied under revival pioneer Juan Quezada. Ruben is particularly known for exceptional high-polish black-on-black finishes.
The Mata Ortiz Mexican Pot by Ruben Rodriguez is a classic example of traditional Mata Ortiz pottery from the Casas Grandes region in Chihuahua, Mexico. Mata Ortiz pottery revives ancient Paquimé (Casas Grandes) styles from pre-Columbian times, featuring hand-coiled, hand-painted ceramics with intricate geometric designs, often inspired by archaeological motifs. Artists like Ruben Rodriguez specialize in black-on-black ware which vessels are reduction-fired to achieve a deep black color, then highly stone-polished (sometimes multiple times) for a mirror-like sheen, before fine-line painting in black slip for subtle contrast.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Tarahumara
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Mexico - Central and South America
Dimensions:
3 in4.75 in
Category:
Pottery - Mata Ortiz - Mexico
