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mata ortiz pottery--use rings

updated sat 4 mar 00

 

Alice Smrcka on thu 2 mar 00

In Mata Ortiz, many of the potters had clay rings varying in diameter and the ro
nest beautifully in these clay rings. When I was there, I purchased many of the
The very young children made these to sell. The burnished rings were made of 3/
diameter (ID) fo the rings varying from 1-1/2 inches to 3 inches. They would be
they were sanded smooth and possibly painted with a matt
color to match.

I would NOT recommend the museum putty because it might ruin the surface of thes

If you have a chance to go to Mata Ortiz------GO!


Alice