Ms. Ruth Cota Renteria - Plump Fish - Mata Ortiz Pottery this comes from Utah where

this comes from Utah where the finest mineral beds of septarians in the world exist

This 'Shield' pendant of Inca origins symbolically served as a protector from evil entities to illness

this 'Alligator' pattern is the rarest of the septarian forms

you already are aware of the high craftsmanship placed in each of these creations

In this one pendant are 29 individual pieces with three types of gemstones

Ms. Ruth Cota Renteria - Plump Fish - Mata Ortiz Pottery this comes from Utah whereMs. Ruth Cota Renteria Artist Length 6. 75 inches Width 3. 75 inches Height 5. 25 inches (to the top of the fin) Weight 1 pound Ruth Renteria is one of the more highly respected artists of Mata Ortiz, particularly because of her delightful animal images. This pottery is an excellent example of her love of the fishes. Bright eyed and wide faced, this chubby denizen of the local Mata Ortiz streams is colorful and expressive. Created from the local