This is a wide bowl by Maria Martinez and it is one of her classic round shapes. The bowl was made and polished by Maria and painted by her daughter-in-law Santana. The bowl has a mesa design with rain, cloud, and lightning patterns. The design is repeated around the bowl  The bowl was traditionally fired a deep black coloration.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay “Marie + Santana”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair but some minor surface scratches.  It was originally purchased by a client’s family in the 1940s in Santa Fe.  Definitely a classic!  

Maria Martinez Signatures