Mata Ortiz Pottery Artist: Hilario Quezada Jr Hand Made Hand Painted Coil Method - Single Hair Brush Painted This is a very elaborate Day Of The Dead Night vase - olla. The Mexican holiday Dia de Muertos (Day Of the Dead) is celebrated throughout Mexico. November 1st is a wonderful time to visit Mexico to marvel at the respect and splendor descendants show their beloved ancestors in community cemeteries. This is a time for the living family and friends to renew their respect and love for the deceased, gathering to pray for and remember them participating in spiritual pilgrimage. Hilario Quezada Jr is one of the masters of depictions of this holiday. With all of Hilario's pieces, his pottery is full of imagery. There are dancers, musicians, lovers and other folks celebrating. the landscape is filled with all types of plants and animals found in the Mexican environment. The trees are bare showing it is in fact early winter. As an homage to his fellow artisans the names of deceased residents of Mata Ortiz on the headstones. Shown on this beautiful piece is Martha Ponce, Antonio Sandoval, Consolacion Quezada, Andres Vilcaido, Chevo Ortiz, Nicolas Ortiz, and the Master Juan Quezada. Artist Signed On Bottom Of Piece Piece is 5.5 Inches Tall x 4.66 Inches In Diameter - The Opening Is 1.5 Inches In Diameter New - Never Displayed Piece. Piece will be boxed, and bubble wrapped and then put into another box with additional packing materials.