During the 1950’s Maria Martinez made and polished pottery and signed using her Tewa name, “Maria Poveka”.  Poveka means “Water Lilly”.  This bowl is beautifully formed and polished.  It has a very deep black fired appearance and a very glossy shine.  It is signed in the clay on the bottom, “Maria Poveka”.   It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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