This is a classic 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 feather pattern around the shoulder.  It is the firing which has given it the striking surface.  It has a black to gunmetal firing.  It is  signed on the bottom in the clay, “Maria Popovi 467“. The signature indicates that it was made around in April, 1967.   The jar is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.

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