During the 1950’s Maria Martinez made and polished pottery and signed using her Tewa name, “Maria Poveka”.  Poveka means “Water Lilly”.  This water jar is one of her classic shapes with the slightly indented shoulder and turned out rim. The sharp shoulder is striking as it contrasts with the slight indention in the clay before extending up to the neck. It is fired to a dark black coloration.  The jar is signed in the clay on the bottom, “Maria Pove’ka”.   It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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