This large long neck water jar is stunning piece by Maria Martinez and her son, Popovi Da. Maria made and polished the jar while it was painted by her son, Popovi Da  (1923-1971). The jar is highly polished and has a feather pattern around the shoulder. This is an early piece of their pottery when Popovi Da was just beginning to sign his work with Maria. The jar is highly polished and fired to a glassy gunmetal surface.  The metallic shine from the firing was refined by Popovi Da and became a signature of his work.  It is also a larger piece of their pottery.  Finding larger pieces in such great condition is always an exciting testament to their creativity and skill as potters!  It is  signed on the bottom in the clay, “Maria Popovi“. The signature indicates that it was made between 1956 and 1959.   The jar is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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