Elias Pena

Mata Ortiz

Elias Pena is a potter from the village of Mata Ortiz. He appears to prefer making thin-walled sculptural pieces and decorating them in red and/or black and/or blue using cuadrillo patterns.

Geometric designs on a sculptured bird effigy
Sculptured bird effigy with geometric designs
7.75 in H by 10 in Dia
Geometric design on a polychrome stylized bird sculptural piece
Polychrome stylized bird sculptural piece decorated with a geometric design
5 in H by 5.25 in Dia
Measurement includes stand
Geometric design on a polychrome stylized bird effigy
Polychrome stylized bird effigy jar decorated with a geometric design
6.75 in H by 5.25 in Dia
Measurement includes stand
3 pieces in a contemporary nativity
Contemporary stylized nativity with 3 pieces
8 in H by 6.5 in Dia
Measurement of largest piece
Geometric design on a folded polychrome bowl
Folded polychrome bowl decorated with a geometric design
4.25 in H by 6.25 in Dia
Geometric design on a polychrome canteen Polychrome canteen decorated with a geometric design
3.5 in H by 5.5 in Dia
Measurement includes stand
Feather and geometric design on a polychrome bird figure Polychrome bird effigy with a feather and geometric design
5.75 in H by 8.75 in Dia
Polychrome bird effigy with a feather and geometric design
Contemporary polychrome parrot pot with a feather and geometric design
8 in H by 11.25 in Dia
Measurement includes stand
Geometric design on a folded polychrome jar
Folded polychrome jar decorated with a geometric design
5.75 in H by 5.25 in L by 5.25 in W by 5.75 in H
Measurement includes stand
Geometric design on a folded polychrome jar A folded polychrome jar decorated with a geometric design
5.25 in Dia by 5.25 in H
Measurement includes stand
Geometric design on a folded polychrome jar with an organic opening Polychrome folded jar with a geometric design and an organic opening
5.25 in Dia by 4 in H
Measurement includes stand
A cuadrillos design on a polychrome rolled cylinder
A polychrome rolled cylinder with a cuadrillo and geometric design
6 in Dia by 4.75 in H
Measurement includes stand
A flowing cuadrillos, medallion and geometric design on a tear-drop-shaped jar with an organic cutout
An organic cutout on a polychrome teardrop-shaped jar decorated with a cuadrillos, medallion and geometric design
7 in L by 7 in W by 8.75 in H
Measurement includes stand

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