Octavio Silveira

Mata Ortiz

Octavio Silveira is the son of Tavo Silveira and Myrna Hernandez of Mata Ortiz, Mexico. As a third-generation Mata Ortiz potter, he has been exposed to the whole process of making pottery since he was an infant.


A sgraffito and slipped hummingbird and geometric design on a polychrome lidded jar with a custom matching stand
A polychrome lidded jar with a custom matching stand and decorated with a sgraffito hummingbird and geometric design
9 in Dia by 16.25 in H
Measurement includes stand
A sgraffito hummingbird, flower and geometric design on a black-and-white jar
A black-and-white jar decorated with a sgraffito hummingbird, flower and geometric design
6.5 in Dia by 6.75 in H
Measurement includes stand

Mata Ortiz/Casas Grandes Potters