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This bowl by Maria Martinez is very traditional piece of her early pottery.  It was made and stone polished by Maria and then painted by her husband, Julian Martinez (1897-1943).  The round shape of the bowl is one which Maria made throughout her career.  The entire surface is fully polished, including the bottom.  The design is a wave pattern with a series of lines encircling the piece.  It is simple but works perfectly on this piece to emphasize the form.  The bowl is fired a dark black coloration.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Marie + Julian” on the bottom.  The bowl is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

To learn more about Maria’s signatures, click here.