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San Ildefonso Pueblo Black-on-black Low Jar signed Maria/Popovi - 25720
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Mon, Aug 1st 2016, 1:49pm
Richard Spivey, in his book The Legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez, states that Popovi Da collaborated with Maria Martinez from 1956 to 1970. Popovi initiated the process of adding the date to pottery in 1959. This jar is signed simply Maria/Popovi, without a date, so it was made between 1956 and 1959. In these earlier collaborative pieces, Popovi used traditional designs that had been used by his dad. In this example he used precise geometric designs encircling the body of the jar.