Artist Media Series
Living Artists
Historic
$ 1,000.00
Virgil Ortiz is known for his innovative style of Cochiti pottery. This small canteen is from 1997. It has a round shape and a flat bottom. The handles are painted with flower designs. The front has a checkerboard star pattern. It is tightly painted for the size! The canteen is made from native clay and painted with native clays and wild spinach (black). It has been traditionally fired outside. It is signed on the bottom with his name and cypher. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Virgil Ortiz is known for his innovative style of Cochiti pottery. This jar is from 1997 and it is one of the smallest pieces we have ever had of his work. The jar is a classic Cochiti shape with a wide shoulder and a slight neck. The jar has tiny painted Cochiti rain around the top of the shoulder. Around the bottom of the shoulder and extending downward are clouds and tadpoles. It is a charming smaller piece! The rim of the jar has the traditional “spirit line” which is Virgil’s way of paying tribute to the traditions of Cochiti pottery. The jar is made from native clay and painted with native clays and wild spinach (black). It has been traditionally fired outside. It is signed on the bottom with his name and cypher. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.