Indian pottery, like that made by the Tarahumara and Tigua Tribes, is a wonderful way to bring true southwestern style to your home decor. The rough clay is not only very durable but is also what gives the pottery that popular rustic look. The knowledge of pottery making has been taught to each generation and is still made the same way as it has been for centuries. If you are like me and love Native American pottery, you will definitely be thrilled when you hold a piece of this exquisite art in your hands, and consider the hard work that goes into creating such beautiful pottery.
If you like collecting Indian pottery, you will come across many types and might even discover some that you never knew existed. From rustic style pieces of Tarahumara pottery with dark earth tone colors to exquisitely painted art pieces, painted by the Tigua Indians, you will definitely not have a problem choosing something you like. The various types of pottery are thrilling for collectors because there is so much to choose from. The most interesting part of owning genuine American Indian pottery is the knowledge that it has always been part of Indian lifestyle. In recent years, pottery collecting has seen a renewed interest due to the revival of traditional Mata Ortiz pottery found in the northern state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
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Many pieces of Indian pottery can be used not only as collection pieces but also for traditional cooking purposes as well. Many of the Tarahumara pots or ollas as they are called, are used to cook beans, boil corn with lime for making tortillas, roasting corn to make pinole, or for making the traditional corn beer known as tesquino. The pots are simply designed in different sizes and shapes that influence how that particular pot will be used. It doesn't matter which style of pottery you purchase, whether to be used for cooking or just decorative purposes, you will certainly appreciate the hard work that goes into crafting Indian pottery.
You will find the way pottery is made very interesting. Hand-crafted by the potter, the traditional coil and pinch method is used instead of the pottery wheel. Finding and grinding the clay to a fine powder is the first step in pottery making. Water is then added to the clay powder and brought to the necessary thickness. A piece is made for the base of the pot and then clay coils are added to build up the sides. The instruments the Tarahumaras use to smooth the pot and scrape away roughness usually are just pieces of gourd, stone or wood. They then fire the pot in a shallow hole after it has dried in the sun. The fired pot is then painted using traditional items like a feather, the fingers or a cloth-wrapped stick and natural paints like red ochre, iron oxide or hematite.
Owning Native American pottery, whether a roughly made Tarahumara olla, a beautifully painted piece by the Tigua Indian Tribe, or elegant artwork like Mata Ortiz, is truly a great privilege and allows you to experience American Indian traditions and customs in the most authentic way. You can buy beautiful Indian pottery online, and in pottery shops and many stores that sell southwestern decorating accessories. If you would like to be part of the exciting rebirth of Indian pottery collecting and add Native American design to your home, try decorating with authentic pieces of handmade Indian pottery.
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