Signed Pilo Mora Pot

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Mata Ortiz pottery jar of globular form with a short neck, decorated in fine-line black geometric and stylized bird motifs over a buff, earth toned ground. The design is carefully laid out in balanced panels, with precise linework and repeating angular elements. Signed on the bottom "Pilo Mora".

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Dimensions

7 x 7 in

Weight

1.22 lb

Signed Pilo Mora Pot

Lot 0052

Estimate $200-$400Apr 25, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

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Spring Collecting

Apr 25, 2026 1:00 PM EDT

Santa Fe, NM, United States

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