Jar
ca. 1960s
4 3/4 x 6 in. (12.1 x 15.2 cm)
Maria Martinez
Native American
(1887 - 1980)
Popovi Da (aka Antonio Martinez)
American
(1923 - 1971)
Secondary
Object Type:
Ceramics
Medium and Support:
Blackware
Credit Line:
Bequest of Phyllis Clark
Accession Number:
2006.39
Location: Currently on view
The name and work of Maria Martinez is recognized far and wide. Learning the art of pottery-making from her aunt, she began making pots with her husband Julian Martinez several years after they were married. They became well-known for their distinctive black-on-black ware, made by combining designs that had been highly burnished (and appeared glossy) with those that were slip-painted (and appeared matte). Maria continued to produce pottery after Julian’s death in 1943, collaborating with family members. This jar was made with her son, Popovi Da.
[Gallery label text, 2009]