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Maria Martinez, artist

Cultural affiliations: San Ildefonso

1887–1980

jar, 1915–1934

Where object was made: San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, United States

Material/technique: burnishing; paint; ceramic

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 20.5 x 18 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 8 1/16 x 7 1/16 in

Credit line: Gift of Frank Z. Glick

Accession number: 1975.0030

On display: Marshall Balcony

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Maria Martinez is considered the most famous Pueblo potter and is also among the most talented potters in the world. She is credited with developing the burnished black-on-black style demonstrated by this jar. Like many Pueblo potters, Martinez learned the art of pottery from her family and then shared that knowledge with her husband, son, and daughter-in-law. This jar is the direct inspiration for the prints nearby, created by artist Rose B. Simpson as a tribute to Martinez.