This is a large long-neck water jar by Maria Martinez.  It was made and polished by Maria Martinez and painted by her daughter-in-law Santana.  The jar has a round shoulder and an elongated neck.  It has an avanyu painted around the shoulder that encircles the jar.  The avanyu is delicately painted with the tongue and tail overlapping and clouds above the avanyu.  The jar was fired to a silvery black.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Marie + Santana”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  There is some crazing below the shoulder that you can feel more than see.  Definitely a classic!  

Maria Martinez Signatures