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Martinez, Maria – Jar with Mountain and Lightning Design (Maria + Santana) (1954-6)
4.5"w x 3.5"h
$ 1,500.00
This is a classic small jar by Maria Martinez. The jar was coil-built and polished by Maria Martinez. It was then painted by her daughter-in-law, Santana. The jar has a sharp shoulder and a sloping side. It is highly polished and there are mountain and lightning designs painted onto the surface. It was fired a glassy black coloration. It is signed, “Maria + Santana” on the bottom in the clay before it was fired. The jar is from the 1954-6 period. It is in nearly excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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This is a classic small jar by Maria Martinez. The jar was coil-built and polished by Maria Martinez. It was then painted by her daughter-in-law, Santana. The jar has a sharp shoulder and a sloping side. It is highly polished and there are mountain and lightning designs painted onto the surface. It was fired a glassy black coloration. It is signed, “Maria + Santana” on the bottom in the clay before it was fired. The jar is from the 1954-6 period. It is in nearly excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.