This is a classic bowl by Maria Martinez and her son, Popovi Da.  Maria made and polished the bowl while it was painted by her son, Popovi Da  (1923-1971). The jar is highly polished and has a feather pattern around the shoulder. The bowl is very highly polished and the bowl is fired a dark black.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Maria Popovi 168“. The signature indicates that it was made around in January, 1968.   The jar is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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