Handcrafted white clay pot by Mata Ortiz artist Leticia Ledezma Loya
Measures approximately 7 inches high x 5.5 inches in diameter at widest circumference
Mata Ortiz is a small village in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, less than 100 miles from the US-Mexico border. The pueblo has a population of approximately 2,000 people and is within the municipality of Casa Grandes in a wide fertile valley, which has long been inhabited by indigenous people. The ancient ruins of Casas Grandes are located nearby.
