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MATA ORTIZ

A Story of Tradition, Perseverance, and Worldwide Recognition 

Una historia de tradición, perseverancia y reconocimiento mundial

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In the northwestern part of the state of Chihuahua, surrounded by semi-desert landscapes and located near one of Mexico’s most important archaeological sites, lies the community of Juan Mata Ortiz—a small town that has become one of the world’s most renowned pottery centers.

What makes this story extraordinary is that it is not about an artisan tradition that was continuously preserved. On the contrary, Mata Ortiz pottery represents the revival of knowledge that had been lost for more than 600 years and was brought back to life through the curiosity, patience, and talent of a young resident of the community.

Today, pieces created in Mata Ortiz can be found in private collections, museums, and galleries around the world, making this art form one of the greatest sources of cultural pride for Chihuahua, Mexico.


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En el noroeste del estado de Chihuahua, rodeado por paisajes semidesérticos y muy cerca de una de las zonas arqueológicas más importantes de México, se encuentra la comunidad de Juan Mata Ortiz, un pequeño poblado que logró convertirse en uno de los centros alfareros más reconocidos del mundo.

Lo extraordinario de esta historia es que no se trata de una tradición artesanal que nunca se perdió. Al contrario, la alfarería de Mata Ortiz representa el rescate de un conocimiento que permaneció desaparecido durante más de 600 años y que volvió a florecer gracias a la curiosidad, la paciencia y el talento de un joven habitante de la comunidad.

Actualmente, las piezas elaboradas en Mata Ortiz forman parte de colecciones privadas, museos y galerías internacionales, convirtiéndose en uno de los mayores orgullos culturales de Chihuahua, México.

AUCTION COLLECTION

Alicia Cota Rentería

 White pottery piece featuring geometric designs painted in black and red.

Pieza blanca con diseños geométricos 

pintura negra y roja

Dimensions: 32 cm high × 19 cm wide
12.6 inches high × 7.5 inches wide

 

AUCTION STARTS AT

$650

Carla Martínez

Red and black necktie featuring traditional designs.

Corbata roja y negro con diseños tradicionales

Length: 140 cm / 55 inches


AUCTION STARTS AT

$70

Carla Martínez

Carla Martínez

White and black silk scarf featuring traditional designs.

Mascada de seda blanca y negro con diseños tradicionales

Length: 190 cm / 75 inches


AUCTION STARTS AT

$100

Carlos Mario López Figueroa

White sgraffito pottery piece featuring a geometric design in black.

Pieza blanca esgrafiada diseño geométrico, pintura negra

Height: 24 cm / 9.4 inches, including a 4 cm / 1.6-inch acrylic base.

24 cm alto, 4 cm incluye base acrílico

AUCTION STARTS AT

$250

Enrique Pedregon Ortíz


Pottery piece featuring traditional white, red, and black painted designs.
Pieza con pintura tradicional blanca, roja y negra

Dimensions: 8 cm high × 16 cm wide
3.1 inches high × 6.3 inches wide


AUCTION STARTS AT

$120

Gustavo Ortega

Gustavo Ortega

Red pottery piece featuring a traditional white design, displayed on a matching base.

Pieza roja con diseño blanco tradicional

Dimensions: 23 cm wide × 42 cm high
9.1 inches wide × 16.5 inches high


AUCTION STARTS AT

$650

Ismael Tena

Miriham Gisela Gallegos Martínez

Miriham Gisela Gallegos Martínez

Black pottery piece featuring traditional designs.

Pieza negra con diseños tradicionales
Dimensions: 13 cm wide × 20 cm high
5.1 inches wide × 7.9 inches high


AUCTION STARTS AT

$130

Miriham Gisela Gallegos Martínez

Miriham Gisela Gallegos Martínez

Miriham Gisela Gallegos Martínez

Hand-painted hat featuring traditional designs.

Sombrero pintado a mano con diseños tradicionales

Measurement: 38 cm / 15 inches

AUCTION STARTS AT

$120

Mirna Ramona Hernández Lucero

Miriham Gisela Gallegos Martínez

Mirna Ramona Hernández Lucero

White pottery piece with geometric designs, painted in black and red.

Pieza blanca con diseños tradicional, pintura negra y roja


AUCTION STARTS AT

$130

Nicolasa Adreuw

Sabino Villalba Hernández

Sabino Villalba Hernández

Black mask featuring nontraditional geometric designs painted in white.

Mascara negra con diseños geométricos, pintura blanca no tradicional

Dimensions: 21 cm high × 19 cm wide
8.3 inches high × 7.5 inches wide

AUCTION STARTS AT

$80

Sabino Villalba Hernández

Sabino Villalba Hernández

Sabino Villalba Hernández

Beige plate with a Paquimé-style design, painted in black and red.

Plato beige diseño tipo Paquimé con pintura color negro  y rojo.
Dimensions: 25 cm high × 26 cm wide
9.8 inches high × 10.2 inches wide


AUCTION STARTS AT

$200

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