Mexican Pottery Identification

Hello everyone,

Hoping someone might be able to help identify where this vase may be from. Is it likely Mata Ortiz/Mexican or from somewhere else?

It stands 27 1/2cm tall and is roughly 19cm diameter at its widest point.

 

The carved artwork is repeated twice (front and back).

Sadly no signature or other ID mark on base bottom.

 

Centeōtl the Maize Deity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centeōtl

Debora

 

Is it high-fired? That is, does it ring when tapped...or just thunk?

 

Since it was thrown and trimmed on a potter's wheel, you can rule out the possibility of it being from Mata Ortiz, since all the pottery from there is made without the use of a potter's wheel, and always has a rounded bottom.

 

Thank you. Good info to know.

 

I think your vase may be from San Juan De Oriente, Nicaragua. The technique of incised and textured decoration, contrasting with the highly burnished imagery, is typical of their work. The potters there also sometimes use designs based on older Mayan traditions.
Here is one on Worthpoint:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/nicaragua-indian-pottery-pre-colombian-design

 

Thank you, I will follow that up.