Señor Humberto Piña - Double Spout Vase - Interlocking Lizards - Mata Ortiz Pottery

Artist Humberto Piña  Weight   - 1 Pound  Height    - 9.25 inches  Width     - 5.5 inches  Here is a masterful and lovely creation by Señor Humberto Piña. Every bit of the surface is covered by deeply etched interlocking lizards. These images are both contemporary and ancient. The space in between the lizards is packed with ancient Paquime imagery with a modern feel added to it. The finest of etched white lines reveals intricate shapes going back to the dawn of the Mata Ortiz culture. The Paquime culture dates to 1000 CE and the modern villagers are the direct descendants, proudly carrying on the millennium old tradition while giving it a contemporary touch. Many of the designs have an almost T. Escher effect. The surface of the handle connecting the two spouts is even given attention to detail.  The use of these double spout vessels carries over into numerous southwestern cultures. Their ceremonial use in marriage traditions and marriage rites is significant and too involved to descri