Edmundo Lopez

Mata Ortiz

Edmundo Lopez is a potter from the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua, Mexico. He seems to specialize in making sgraffito geometric, labyrinth-like designs with optical effects.

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Red jar decorated with a tan geometric design
4.75 in H by 4.5 in Dia
Measurement includes stand

Geometric design in red on a graphite black jar

Red on graphite black jar decorated with a geometric design
5 in H by 4.5 in Dia
Measurement includes stand

Cream geometric design on a glossy black jar

Cream geometric design on a graphite black jar
4.75 in H by 4.25 in Dia
Measurement includes stand

Geometric design on a black on black jar

Black on black jar decorated with a geometric design
6 in H by 4.75 in Dia
Measurement includes stand

Labyrinth geometric design in black on a tan jar with a spiral-cut opening

A spiral-cut opening on a tan jar decorated with a black labyrinth geometric design
4.25 in L by 4.25 in W by 5 in H
Measurement includes stand

Geometric, labyrinth-like design in red on a tan jar

Red-on-tan jar decorated with a geometric labyrinth design
4.75 in H by 4.5 in L by 4.5 in W by 4.75 in H

Black geometric design on a cream-colored jar

Black labyrinth-like geometric design on a cream jar
4.5 in Dia by 4.75 in H

Maze-like geometric design in black on cream jar

A cream colored jar decorated in black with a labyrinth geometric design
4.25 in Dia by 5 in H
Measurement includes stand

Labyrinth geometric design on a polychrome jar

A polychrome jar decorated with a labyrinth geometric design
4.25 in Dia by 4.75 in H
Measurement includes stand

Mata Ortiz/Casas Grandes Potters

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Edmundo Lopez

Mata Ortiz

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