Etched Frog Motifs from Mata Ortiz by Claudia Veloz
Small Ceramic Pot from Mata Ortiz, circa 2012
Claudia Veloz finished this small masterwork by deftly carving four whimsical frogs and scattered marks into the solid dark manganese based coating to expose the underlying natural white clay.
I began this blog in order to share insights and adventures in buying Native American art creations.
For a fun and informative look at traditional Navajo jewelry see the 1925 silent film THE VANISHING AMERICAN based on one of Zane Grey's Western sagas. You can rent from Netflix or buy via Amazon.com. It is also available for online downloading.