A vintage, mid-century, black on black jar with a band of decoration around the neck with a mythical Avanyu (Awanyu) water spirit creature. Maria Martinez signed her work with various names: Poveka, Maria Poveka Martinez, Maria, and Maria Povera Martinez.
MAKER
Maria Montoya Martinez (Native American, 1887-1980) | Popovi Da (1923-71)
MARKS
Signed (base): Maria/ Popovi/ 867.
DATE
August 1967
DIMENSIONS
Width 5 Depth 5 Height 6 in.
ITEM ID
T-31-0001
ITEM TYPE
Vintage
TYPE
Pottery, Native American
ORIGIN
United States • American
STYLE
Native American
Native American MARIA MARTINEZ and POPOVI DA San Ildefonso Blackware Avanyu Pottery Jar
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