Beautiful graphite polychrome olla by Eli  Navarrete Ortiz, one of the most successful Mata Ortiz potters

In 1997, in "The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz" the authors stated that Eli Navarrete:  "...could become one of the two or three best potters to ever come out of Mata Ortiz" In 2007 we say he  already is one of the best!

This very attractive piece features Eli's trademark fish and geckos painted over a beautiful graphite burnished pot. Making this piece even more desirable is the inclusion of a stylized Macaw, a revered deity for the ancient Casas Grandes culture!

6" Tall  15½" Circumference