Mata Ortiz Etched Wildlife Pottery by Alex Ortega & Vivi Silveira SWT-POT-0148 AG Food Multicolored crystals create a vibrant

Multicolored crystals create a vibrant rainbow design that makes this a stunning piece for various occasions

and fanned details

25" L x 3" W x 7

with a rich patina accentuating the relief where the design was carved

the cougar is associated with leadership

Mata Ortiz Etched Wildlife Pottery by Alex Ortega & Vivi Silveira SWT-POT-0148 AG Food Multicolored crystals create a vibrantThis Mata Ortiz pottery piece by artists Alex Ortega and his wife Vivi Silveira features an elegant egg shaped form with a detailed etched wildlife design wrapping around the surface. Multiple stylized animals are incorporated into the composition, set against an intricate hand etched background of fine intersecting lines that adds remarkable texture and depth. The high contrast black and white palette makes each figure stand out while highlighting