Airbrushed Skulls - Mata Ortiz Pottery - Rare Southwest Ochre giving it a liquid-like appearance

giving it a liquid-like appearance

and the fine brown aragonite outline surrounding the calcite

I found it at this years Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

Weight        - 5 ounces

Without a doubt ammonites and nautiloids are favorite fossils

Airbrushed Skulls - Mata Ortiz Pottery - Rare Southwest Ochre giving it a liquid-like appearanceHilario Quezada Jr. Artist Height 6 inches Width 4. 75 inches Weight 1 pound 1 ounce Seor Hilario Quezada Jr. developed and is currently the only master potter using the airbrushing technique with overlapping skulls on Mata Ortiz pottery. This motif adds visual depth through layered skull imagery, reflecting the tradition's unique artistry and often symbolizing continuity, ancestry, or life and death. Creating this effect requires careful planning,