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 is a small bowl that is carved with 12 melon ribs in a swirl from the neck to the base. The entire piece is fully polished.  The bowl was traditionally fired black  It is signed on the bottom, “Marvin & Frances Martinez”  in the clay.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.