Martinez, Maria – Jar with Storm Designs”Maria / Popovi” (1956-9)

4"w x 3.25"h

$ 2,200.00

This is a classic shaped smaller 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 it painted with a storm design. The design is painted horizontally and there is a rain, lighting and thunder motif in each of the sections.  Around the rim is a cloud pattern.  The jar is fired to a dark black with some gunmetal areas. The gunmetal or metallic appearance is achieved in the firing process.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Maria Popovi“. The signature indicates that it was made between 1956-9, before Popovi began adding a firing date.   The jar is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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