This is a wide jar 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 distinctive step or mountain design around the shoulder of the piece.  The three lines around the rim are typical of Popovi Da’s work.  The firing is nearly gunmetal in coloration with a very high shine.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Maria Popovi 660“. The signature indicates that it was made around in June, 1960, making it an early dated piece.  The jar is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  There is one small rub on the shoulder.

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