Marvin Martinez is a great-great grandson of noted potter Dominguita Pino Martinez, a great-grandson of Maria Martinez, and a grandson of Adam and Santana Martinez.  Marvin works with his wife, Frances (from Santa Clara) on their pottery. This jar is coil-built and stone polished.  It is painted with a classic feather design encircling the shoulder of the piece.  It is traditionally fired black.  The bowl is signed on the bottom, ‘Marvin & Frances Martinez”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.