Señor Jorge Guillén - Pit Viper Pottery - Mata Ortiz Mexican Pottery the pinnule are the very

the pinnule are the very fine filaments that would collect microscopic plankton

Without a doubt ammonites and nautiloids are favorite fossils

each piece is individually hand cut

But what happened on the inside 38 million years ago (the Oligocene Period) is amazing

Señor Jorge Guillén - Pit Viper Pottery - Mata Ortiz Mexican Pottery the pinnule are the verySeor Jorge Guilln Width 4. 7 inches Height 4. 6 inches Weight 12 ounces Artist Jorge Corona Guilln had created this unusual reptile effigy in clay. This pottery, with its mouth on the side, has a large prominent pit viper wrapped around it with its head extending over the top. A smaller lizard sits in front of the the snake. The scales of the snake are incredibly detailed and accurate. The flattened head is typical. And a fascinating aspect of this