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9 reviews
Sales Rank: 103822

Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.8 x 0.7

ISBN: 1887896082
Dewey Decimal Number: 305
EAN: 9781887896085

Publication Date: November 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks

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Great book!! September 1, 2008
I've personaly been to Mata Ortiz and everything the book contains is acurate! Go ahead and buy it, of course there is no substitute to actualy going there but this will give you a great idea of how things are.
Thanks!

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect Title for the Book May 14, 2008
We just visited Mata Ortiz, and it is great to be able to connect all the faces and stories with the beautiful objects these humble artists create.

5 out of 5 stars

Treasure on Treasures January 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

"The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz" is a treasure trove of information about the treasures that are the Mata Ortiz people and pottery. It is well laid-out, well written, and well...wonderful!! The only thing that would make my copy better are autographs by Juan Quezada himself and every other potter in the book.

Unfortunately for whatever reason, Juan's son Alvaro is not featured in the book. He is indeed an exceptional artist.

I was able to meet Alvaro and Juan Quezada in Nov 2006 in their family gallery in Mata Ortiz and found them and their entire family to be humble friendly and genuinely thrilled that people love their wonderful creations.

If you have not had the opportunity to visit Mata Ortiz, "The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz" will inspire you to go. If you have, it will make you pine for it and it's people.

5 out of 5 stars

Want to know more about Mata Ortiz and its potters? September 24, 2005
This is a great book for all that are curious about Mata Ortiz pottery and the people who make it. If you want to start collecting, it's a great book to have for a reference source. All artists mentioned in this book are of high caliber, as good, some even better than the Native American potters of the Southwest. At this time, these wares are also less expensive and affordable to most people. Hopefully they will be a good investment for the future.

Susan Moesch

5 out of 5 stars

Mata Ortiz Pottery July 19, 2005
A wonderful collection of photographs combined with dialoge about this remote village in Mexico. It describes the journey to get there, then details the lives of the talented people who live there. The photogtaphy is outstanding. A must for any person collecting or thinking of collecting pottery from this village.

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