{"product_id":"lupe-soto-mata-ortiz-large-polychrome-pottery-olla","title":"Lupe Soto Mata Ortiz Large Polychrome Pottery Olla","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA commanding presence in any interior, this large polychrome pottery olla by Lupe Soto is a tour de force of the Mata Ortiz tradition — one of the most celebrated and widely collected ceramic art forms in the Americas. Born and working in the village of Mata Ortiz in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, Lupe Soto belongs to a community of artists who have revived and transformed the ancient pottery techniques of the pre-Columbian Paquimé civilization into a living, evolving art form recognized by collectors and institutions worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn olla — a large, round-shouldered jar with a wide mouth — is one of the most technically demanding forms in the Mata Ortiz repertoire, requiring exceptional control of the hand-coiling process to achieve the symmetry and wall thinness that defines quality work at this scale. Every aspect of this vessel, from the coiling and shaping of the clay, to the burnishing of the surface to a smooth, lustrous finish, to the application of the intricate polychrome decoration, is accomplished entirely by hand and entirely by one artist. The geometric patterning is painted freehand using brushes traditionally made from human hair — a mark of extraordinary precision and patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSigned by the artist to the underside, this is a fully authenticated, one-of-a-kind work at large scale — a significant acquisition for any collector of world craft, indigenous art, or elevated decorative objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eArtist: Lupe Soto (b. 20th century, Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePeriod: Late 20th \/ early 21st century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eForm: Large polychrome olla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDecoration: Black on red lizard motifs within a checkered matrix, with corrugation to the neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTechnique: Hand-coiled, hand-burnished, freehand polychrome decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterials: Locally sourced clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSigned: Incised to underside — Lupe Soto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eProvenance: Private collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Overall good condition with shelf wear and scattered minor scuffs. Inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Sticker ghost to underside — consistent with a piece of this period and origin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Live Auctioneers\/ Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48374690283741,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3425\/7325\/files\/lupe_soto_01_letterbox_1000.jpg?v=1786751438","url":"https:\/\/www.elevatedlivinginteriors.com\/products\/lupe-soto-mata-ortiz-large-polychrome-pottery-olla","provider":"Elevated Living Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}