Mata Ortiz Zoomorphic Polychrome Pot with Stand. 5.5''H x 5.5'' diameter. Cobra head raised and wrapped around the jar while watching a lizard. Painted with a 2 horse hair brush. The snake head pot ring sits underneath. Mata Ortiz is a small village in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The potters of Mata Ortiz create contemporary works of art, often incorporating Mimbres designs shared by the Southwest, Native American cultures.