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| Mata Ortiz Pot by Miguel Ch |
I pulled out this great little 5 inch Paquime-patterned pot to photograph today. Its egg shaped roundness precluded stable vertical or horizontal positioning; so, I balanced the pot on one side with a small segment of loosely adhering white artist tape to achieve my desired picture of Miguel Ch's etched signature on the bottom surface. In removing the artist's tape I immediately suffered a sharp pang of guilt laced with regret in seeing the damage I had wrought. I love traditional pots, but they really must be respected and treated with great care as one would a cherished drawing or painting. This little pot with a pre-damage retail value of $120.00 will now become part of my private collection, but with damaged surface point facing the wall out of sight.
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| Damaged Art Work on Mata Ortiz Pot |
