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Bowl

c. 1948–49

Maria Martinez

(San Ildefonso Pueblo, about 1887–1980)

and Santana Roybal Martinez

(San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1909–2002)
Culture
America, New Mexico, San Ildefonso, 20th century
Medium
Ceramic, slip
Measurements
Diameter: 23.1 cm (9 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Dr. Henry L. Tapp by his family, MaryLou, Carl, and Richard Tapp 1999.191
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
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Description

Maria Martinez was one of the most distinguished Native American potters of the Southwest who worked at the San Ildefonso Pueblo in the first half of the 20th century. Firing in a reducing (low oxygen) atmosphere produces the black-on-black effect seen on this bowl. Maria Martinez and her husband Julián invented the black-on-black decoration technique around 1920; it was then adopted by many other potters at their pueblo.

Bowl

c. 1948–49

Maria Martinez, Santana Roybal Martinez

(San Ildefonso Pueblo, about 1887–1980), (San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1909–2002)
America, New Mexico, San Ildefonso, 20th century

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