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This beautiful pottery piece was handcrafted by Aidé Gonzalez (Betancourt).
Absolutely beautifully shaped pot. Smooth, beautiful color, with classic paquime design. The shape, color, and style look and feel like my Juan Quezada and Lydia Quezada pots-phenominal!
One sad issue that is shown in the photos, is that at the top lip of the vase, on one side, the pot broke. If it's displayed from the opposite side, it isn't as easily seen. I have the pieces I could collect from the break included (last picture, in a bag). Maybe it could be fixed, or maybe the pieces just need to remain with the pot. There is an area with discolored marks. The listing is priced accordingly.
Measures approximately 11.5" tall, 9" wide, and 3.5" at the mouth/opening.
Coming from a collection of about 65 Mata Ortiz pottery pieces. Please see all photos for best illustrative description. Please message with any requests for additional pictures, or with questions.
I ship within 1 business day of payment. Insurance will be placed on the shipment.
About the artist: Aidé Gonzáles Betancourt Signature on Pot: Aidé Gonzáles Birthday: May 28, 1985 Age when first started potting: 11 Teacher(s): Her father taught her how to make little animals out of clay, and Jorge Quintana taught her how to make pottery. Barrio: Iglesia San Jose Mother: Rosa María Betancourt (she makes blank pots for others, started making form after Aidé learned to pot) Father: Manuel Gonzalés Reyes (made "small animals: ants, cows, pigs") and makes pottery for others in the village as well. Husband: Children: Manuel Eduardo Quintana de Gonzáles, 9 — he "pots a little" Other Family Members: Older Sister by 1 year, Lupita Gonzáles works at the grocery store with Aidé and makes blank pots for 22 people as well as paints her own pottery. Lupita's children — Aidé's nephew and niece are José Ramon Jaquez, 9 and Maribel Jaquez, 3. More Information: Aidé paints her own pottery but almost never makes a pot herself since her father, mother and sister makes pots. She began painting Paquimé designs but has shifted to a combination of quadrito and Paquimé design elements. She fires her pots in her own kiln. Aidé operates her grocery store called "Mi Super" where she runs it with her sister Lupita. The story is open seven days of the week, from 7:30 in the morning to 8:30 in the evening. She does most of her painting on her jars behind the counter in the store. She is highly organized and an extremely hard worker.
